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The city of Joshua is located

Joshua is located in Johnson County<1>.


The location of Joshua has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Joshua, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Joshua has a population of 8,085 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Joshua is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Joshua lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Joshua: (817) & (682)<5>

The ZIP code for Joshua: 76058<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Joshua had an population of 8,085 people. This is an increase of 36.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 78.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Joshua had a population of 5,910 people. This makes Joshua the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Joshua represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 299th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,910 people, the population of Joshua increased 30.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,528 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Joshua.

Communities Also Named Joshua ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Joshua - they are located in California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joshua.

Communities near Joshua ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joshua.

  • Mansfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Burleson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cleburne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Benbrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benbrook
    • Benbrook is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benbrook <7>
  • Crowley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
    • Crowley is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <7>
  • Forest Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kennedale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Everman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everman
    • Everman is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everman <7>
  • Alvarado
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <7>
  • Venus
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Joshua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joshua.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joshua. 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 Joshua.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joshua. See our Newspapers Page for Joshua.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joshua ...

Looking for more information about Joshua? 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 Joshua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joshua.

Adding Joshua to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Joshua 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 Joshua was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Joshua post office opened in 1882.

We also found Joshua in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Joshua.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joshua. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Joshua.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joshua - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817).
<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 city (such as Joshua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joshua 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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