Welcome to Johnson City ...
The village of Johnson City is located in Broome County<1>.
Johnson City was established in 1892.
When the people of Johnson City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Johnson Citian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Johnson City has a population of 14,182 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Johnson City is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Johnson City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Johnson City: (607)
Websites for Johnson City ...
Official Website: www.johnsoncityny.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnson City had an population of 14,182 people. This is a decrease of 6.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnson City had a population of 15,174 people (which is 7.56% of the total population of Broome County). This makes Johnson City the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Johnson City represents 0.08% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 163rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,174 people, the population of Johnson City decreased 2.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,535 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnson City.
Communities Also Named Johnson City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Johnson City - they are located in Kansas, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnson City.
Communities near Johnson City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnson City.
- Owego
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
- Owego is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <6>
- Greene
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- Hallstead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallstead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallstead
- Hallstead is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallstead <6>
- Newark Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark Valley
- Newark Valley is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark Valley <6>
- Whitney Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Point
- Whitney Point is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney Point <6>
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Great Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <6>
- Lisle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
- Lisle is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <6>
- Little Meadows
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Meadows
- Little Meadows is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Meadows <6>
- Friendsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
- Friendsville is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Johnson City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnson City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnson City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Johnson City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnson City. See our Newspapers Page for Johnson City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnson City ...
Looking for more information about Johnson City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Johnson City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnson City.
Adding Johnson City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Johnson City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Johnson City was on a map titled Road Map for New York (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnson City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnson City: www.johnsoncityny.org/
The official website for Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Broome, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Johnson City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Johnson City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnson City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnson City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |