Johnston, Iowa

Johnston: City in Iowa, United States

About

Johnston is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,278 and a population density of 364 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,092 inhabitants.

The city was created 55 years ago in 1968.

Johnston locator map
Location of Johnston on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Johnston

Population : 23,092 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Polk County
Postal code : 50131
Phone Area Codes : 515
Area : 47.47 km2
Altitude : 830 feet / 253 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1969 (55 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:18:54 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 486 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 25.18% (2010-2020)
Johnston welcome sign image
Johnston welcome sign
Johnston welcome sign image

Geography

Johnston is located at 41°40'23"N 93°41'52"W (41.6730400, -93.6977200).

Johnston map

Demographics

The population of Johnston increased by 25.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,278 - census
2011 17,774 2.79% estimation process
2012 18,217 2.43% estimation process
2013 19,057 4.41% estimation process
2014 19,496 2.25% estimation process
2015 19,702 1.05% estimation process
2016 21,100 6.63% estimation process
2017 21,547 2.07% estimation process
2018 22,041 2.24% estimation process
2019 22,582 2.4% estimation process
2020 23,092 2.21% estimation process

Johnston zip code is 50131. County name: Polk, County fips: 19153

People born in Johnston (3)

People born in Johnston, including DJ Steve James, ice hockey player Chad Costello, Miss Iowa 2011 Jessica Pray, .

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Schools in Johnston

College & universities near Johnston, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153764 La James International College-Johnston Johnston (IA) 50131

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Johnston, IA

Code Name Address Type
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Johnston

Post Office Name City ZIP
Johnston Post Office Johnston (IA) 50131

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Polk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , IA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Des Moines 212,312 The capital of Iowa.
Ankeny 70,068 The most populous city in Polk County, Iowa.
West Des Moines 69,057 The most populous city in Dallas County, Iowa.
Urbandale 44,650 A city in Polk County, Iowa.
Altoona 19,503 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States
Clive 17,444 Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America
Grimes 15,831 City in Iowa, United States
Pleasant Hill 10,025 American city in Iowa
Bondurant 7,293 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Polk City 4,961 American city in Iowa
Windsor Heights 4,735 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States
Saylorville 3,301 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Mitchellville 2,273 City in Iowa, United States
Elkhart 952 American city in Iowa
Runnells 498 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States
Alleman 447 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Johnston distances to largest Iowa cities