Welcome to Johnstown ...
The village of Johnstown is located in Licking County<1>.
The pronunciation of Johnstown: JAHNZ-town<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
When the people of Johnstown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Johnstowner<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Johnstown has a population of 5,102 people<4> (see below for details).
Johnstown is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Johnstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Johnstown is located in the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Johnstown: 43031<6>
Websites for Johnstown ...
Official Website: www.villageofjohnstown.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnstown had an population of 5,102 people. This is an increase of 10.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnstown had a population of 4,632 people. This makes Johnstown the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Johnstown represents 0.04% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,632 people, the population of Johnstown increased 34.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,440 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnstown.
Communities Also Named Johnstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Johnstown: This one is located in Licking County and the other is located in Ashland County.
Beyond Ohio, 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, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, 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.
- Newark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <7>
- Westerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
- Westerville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <7>
- Reynoldsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
- Reynoldsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsburg <7>
- Gahanna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahanna
- Gahanna is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gahanna <7>
- Pickerington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickerington
- Pickerington is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickerington <7>
- Whitehall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <7>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- Pataskala
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pataskala have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataskala
- Pataskala is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pataskala <7>
- Worthington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <7>
- Bexley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
- Bexley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexley <7>
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Johnstown post office opened in 1816.
We also found Johnstown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnstown: www.villageofjohnstown.org/
The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Licking, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Johnstown. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | 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 village'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnstown. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |