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Johnson City, Texas
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Blanco County Courthouse
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| Motto(s):
"The Crossroads Of The Texas Hill Country"
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Location of Johnson City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Blanco |
| Founded by | James P. Johnson |
| Named for | Sam E. Johnson, Sr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,627 |
| • Density | 900.89/sq mi (347.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78636
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-37780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1338790 |
Johnson City is a city and the county seat of Blanco County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1879 by James P. Johnson, it was named for early settler Sam E. Johnson, Sr. Johnson City is part of the Texas-German belt region.
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History
Johnson City was founded by James P. Johnson who donated a 320-acre (130 ha) site on the Pedernales River for the founding of the town in 1879. It was the hometown of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States. The county seat of Blanco County was moved to Johnson City in 1890.
Geography
Johnson City is located in central Blanco County at 30°16′35″N 98°24′29″W / 30.276427°N 98.408105°W, about 1 mile (2 km) south of the Pedernales River. U.S. Routes 281 and 290 join near the center of town; U.S. 281 leads north 23 miles (37 km) to Marble Falls, and U.S. 290 leads west 30 miles (48 km) to Fredericksburg. The two highways run south out of town together; U.S. 290 soon turns east and leads 47 miles (76 km) to Austin, while U.S. 281 continues south 64 miles (103 km) to San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Johnson City has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
Climate
Johnson City experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and a generally comfortable winter. Temperatures range from 82 °F or 27.8 °C in the summer to 47 °F or 8.3 °C during winter.
| Climate data for Johnson City, Texas (2 miles north) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1964–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
98 (37) |
93 (34) |
89 (32) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 62.3 (16.8) |
65.8 (18.8) |
72.9 (22.7) |
79.9 (26.6) |
86.1 (30.1) |
92.4 (33.6) |
95.5 (35.3) |
96.6 (35.9) |
90.2 (32.3) |
81.8 (27.7) |
71.2 (21.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
79.9 (26.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 48.7 (9.3) |
52.2 (11.2) |
59.8 (15.4) |
66.5 (19.2) |
74.5 (23.6) |
80.8 (27.1) |
83.4 (28.6) |
83.7 (28.7) |
77.3 (25.2) |
68.1 (20.1) |
58.1 (14.5) |
50.5 (10.3) |
67.0 (19.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35.1 (1.7) |
38.7 (3.7) |
46.7 (8.2) |
53.1 (11.7) |
63.0 (17.2) |
69.2 (20.7) |
71.4 (21.9) |
70.8 (21.6) |
64.3 (17.9) |
54.4 (12.4) |
44.9 (7.2) |
37.1 (2.8) |
54.1 (12.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 7 (−14) |
3 (−16) |
13 (−11) |
27 (−3) |
36 (2) |
50 (10) |
55 (13) |
50 (10) |
37 (3) |
22 (−6) |
17 (−8) |
1 (−17) |
1 (−17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.25 (57) |
2.01 (51) |
2.56 (65) |
2.77 (70) |
4.03 (102) |
3.23 (82) |
2.15 (55) |
2.21 (56) |
3.36 (85) |
3.62 (92) |
2.98 (76) |
1.85 (47) |
33.02 (839) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 80.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 648 | — | |
| 1960 | 611 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 767 | 25.5% | |
| 1980 | 872 | 13.7% | |
| 1990 | 932 | 6.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,191 | 27.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,656 | 39.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,627 | −1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,181 | 72.59% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 0.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 9 | 0.55% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 10 | 0.61% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 61 | 3.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 359 | 22.07% |
| Total | 1,627 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,627 people, 725 households, and 415 families residing in the city.
Parks and recreation
The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, operated by the National Park Service, is 12 miles (19 km) west of Johnson City.
Pedernales Falls State Park is located 10 miles (16 km) east of Johnson City.
Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve is a nearby wildlife sanctuary with a man-made batcave.
Education
Johnson City is served by the Johnson City Independent School District. The district has an elementary school, middle school and high school. Students attend Lyndon B. Johnson High School.
Media
Newspaper
The Johnson City Record Courier is a weekly newspaper published in Johnson City. It was established in 1883.
Radio
KFAN-FM/107.9 is licensed to serve Johnson City.
See also
In Spanish: Johnson City (Texas) para niños
