Johnson City, Kansas | |
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County seat | |
Downtown Main Street (facing south) (2010)
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Location with Stanton County and Kansas |
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KDOT map of Stanton County (legend) |
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Coordinates: 37°34′11″N 101°45′10″W / 37.56972°N 101.75278°WCoordinates: 37°34′11″N 101°45′10″W / 37.56972°N 101.75278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Stanton |
Area | |
• Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
• Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,495 |
• Estimate (2015) | 1,387 |
• Density | 740/sq mi (290/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
FIPS code | 20-35600 |
Website | City Website |
Johnson City is a city in and the county seat of Stanton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,495.
Johnson City was established in 1885; it was originally called Veteran because many of its founders were Civil War veterans. It was renamed Johnson City in 1886, in honor of A. S. Johnson, a railroad official.
Johnson City is located at 37°34′11″N 101°45′10″W / 37.56972°N 101.75278°W (37.569623, -101.752901). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km2), all land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Johnson City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,495 people, 533 households, and 381 families residing in the city. The population density was 743.8 inhabitants per square mile (287.2/km2). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 303.0 per square mile (117.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.3% White, 0.8% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 15.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.3% of the population.