Johnstown | |
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Home Rule Municipality | |
Town of Johnstown, Colorado | |
Town Hall
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Nickname(s): J-town | |
Motto: “The Community That Cares” | |
Location in Weld County and the state of Colorado |
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Coordinates: 40°20′10″N 104°55′13″W / 40.33611°N 104.92028°WCoordinates: 40°20′10″N 104°55′13″W / 40.33611°N 104.92028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Counties | Larimer, Weld |
Platted | 1902 |
Incorporated (town) | May 13, 1907 |
Government | |
• Type | Home Rule Municipality |
• Mayor | Scott James |
Area | |
• Total | 13.52 sq mi (35.00 km2) |
• Land | 13.52 sq mi (35.00 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 4,852 ft (1,479 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 9,887 |
• Estimate (2014) | 13,306 |
• Density | 731.29/sq mi (282.35/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 80534 |
Area code(s) | 970 |
FIPS code | 08-39855 |
GNIS feature ID | 0180701 |
Website | Town of Johnstown |
The Town of Johnstown is a Home Rule Municipality in Weld and Larimer counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The population was 9,887 at the 2010 United States Census.
The Town of Johnstown began with the vision of Harvey J. Parish before its platting in 1902. The town was named for Parish's son. The town was incorporated in 1907.
Johnstown is located at 40°20′10″N 104°55′13″W / 40.33611°N 104.92028°W (40.336240, -104.920279), and stands 41 miles north of the State Capitol in Denver.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town in 2010 had a total area of 13.52 square miles (35.0 km2).
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,887 people, 3,356 households, and 2,738 families residing in the town. The population density was 731.3 people per square mile (282.5/km²). There were 3,554 housing units at an average density of 262.9 per square mile (101.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.7% White, 0.8% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 7.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.8% of the population.