Johnson, Arkansas facts for kids
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Johnson, Arkansas
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The historic Johnson Mill
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Location of Johnson in Washington County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • City | 3.65 sq mi (9.44 km2) |
| • Land | 3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 3,609 |
| • Density | 998.89/sq mi (385.71/km2) |
| • Metro | 546,725 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72762
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-35500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404807 |
Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Ozark Mountains and is surrounded by valleys and natural springs. Early settlers took advantage of these natural features and formed an economy based on mining lime, the Johnson Mill and trout. Although a post office was opened in the community in 1887, Johnson did not incorporate until it required the development of a city government to provide utility services in 1961. Located between Fayetteville and Springdale in the heart of the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Johnson has been experiencing a population and building boom in recent years, as indicated by a 46% growth in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
Geography
Johnson is located between Fayetteville and Springdale. The town is located off Exit 69 on I-49 in Northwest Arkansas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 274 | — | |
| 1980 | 519 | 89.4% | |
| 1990 | 599 | 15.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,319 | 287.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,353 | 44.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,609 | 7.6% | |
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,572 | 71.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 139 | 3.85% |
| Native American | 42 | 1.16% |
| Asian | 118 | 3.27% |
| Pacific Islander | 77 | 2.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 203 | 5.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 458 | 12.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,609 people, 1,526 households, and 902 families residing in the city.
Education
Most of Johnson is in the Fayetteville School District while a portion is in the Springdale School District. The former district's comprehensive high school is Fayetteville High School.
In 2022, residents of the Springdale portion are: For elementary school residents are divided between Rollins, Tyson, and Walker elementaries. For middle school most are zoned to Helen Tyson Middle School while some are zoned to Hellstern Middle School. For junior high most are zoned to Southwest Junior High while some are zoned to Central Junior High. All residents of that area are zoned to Har-Ber High School. The Springdale district portion, in 2006, was divided between Tyson Elementary School and Walker Elementary School. All portions of Springdale School District Johnson were zoned to Helen Tyson Middle School, Southwest Junior High School, and Har-Ber.
Infrastructure
Transit
As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in Johnson. Ozark Regional Transit operates bus service in the neighboring communities, but only demand-response service in Johnson.This service only encompasses the Southern most area of the City located near the intersection of W. Joyce Blvd and Wilkerson St. The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Fayetteville.
Trails
Clear Creek Trail: The nearly three-mile Clear Creek Trail connects Scull Creek Trail to Lake Fayetteville Park and is part of the Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway, a 40-mile trail that connects south Fayetteville to north Bentonville, and is funded by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission.
Water
Water service in Johnson is provided by Springdale Water Utilities by an inter-municipal agreement. Springdale purchases treated water from Beaver Water District. Wastewater is treated and conveyed into the Springdale system, except the southern reaches which gravity flow into the Fayetteville system.
See also
In Spanish: Johnson (Arkansas) para niños
