Welcome to Johnstown ...
The city of Johnstown is located in Fulton County<1> and is the County Seat for Fulton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnstown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Johnstown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Johnstowner<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Johnstown has a population of 8,191 people<3> (see below for details).
Johnstown is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Johnstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Johnstown: (518)
The ZIP code for Johnstown: 12095<5>
Websites for Johnstown ...
Official Website: www.cityofjohnstown-ny.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.fultoncountyny.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnstown had an population of 8,191 people. This is a decrease of 6.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnstown had a population of 8,743 people (or 15.74% of the total population of Fulton County). This makes Johnstown the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Johnstown represents 0.05% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 276th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,743 people, the population of Johnstown increased 2.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,511 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnstown.
Communities Also Named Johnstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Johnstown - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnstown.
Communities near Johnstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnstown.
- Amsterdam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <6>
- Fort Plain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
- Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <6>
- Canajoharie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
- Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <6>
- Saint Johnsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsville
- Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johnsville <6>
- Hagaman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
- Hagaman is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagaman <6>
- Broadalbin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadalbin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadalbin
- Broadalbin is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadalbin <6>
- Northville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
- Northville is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville <6>
- Mayfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <6>
- Palatine Bridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine Bridge
- Palatine Bridge is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine Bridge <6>
- Nelliston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
- Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <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 Johnstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnstown. 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 Johnstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnstown. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Johnstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnstown ...
Looking for more information about Johnstown? 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 Johnstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnstown.
Adding Johnstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Johnstown 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 Johnstown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Johnstown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnstown: www.cityofjohnstown-ny.com/
The official website for Fulton County: www.fulton.ny.us/
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 Fulton, 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 Johnstown refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Johnstown 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 Johnstown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Johnstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |