Welcome to Johnson City ...
The city of Johnson City is located in Hill Country.
Johnson City is located in Blanco County<1> and is the County Seat for Blanco County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnson City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
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 2,146 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Johnson City is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Johnson City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Johnson City is located in the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Johnson City: 78636<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnson City had an population of 2,146 people. This is an increase of 29.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 80.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnson City had a population of 1,656 people (or 15.78% of the total population of Blanco County). This makes Johnson City the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,656 people, the population of Johnson City increased 39.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,191 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, New York, Oregon, South Carolina and Tennessee.
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.
- Dripping Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
- Dripping Springs is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dripping Springs <6>
- Horseshoe Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bay
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Burnet County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bay <6>
- Blanco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
- Blanco is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanco <6>
- Cottonwood Shores
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Shores
- Cottonwood Shores is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Shores <6>
- Round Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
- Round Mountain is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Mountain <6>
- Sandy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Blanco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <6>
- Hye
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hye have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hye
- Hye is located in Blanco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hye <6>
- Cypress Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Mill
- Cypress Mill is located in Blanco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress Mill <6>
- Albert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Gillespie County
- Flugrath ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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 Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Johnson City in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Johnson City post office opened in 1878.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnson City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnson City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Blanco, 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 city'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> | 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 Johnson City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnson City 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |