Johnson City, Texas

Johnson City, Texas City Location of Johnson City, Texas Location of Johnson City, Texas A glimpse of downtown Johnson City East Main Grill Restaurant in Johnson City Route 290 in Johnson City First Baptist Church of Johnson City Johnson City is a town/city in Blanco County, Texas, United States.

The populace was 1,656 at the 2010 census. It is the governmental center of county of Blanco County. Johnson City was the hometown of President Lyndon Johnson and was established by James Polk Johnson, nephew of Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr.

And uncle to President Johnson. James Polk Johnson donated a 320-acre (130 ha) site on the Pedernales River for the beginning of the town in 1879. The governmental center of county of Blanco County was moved to Johnson City in 1890. Johnson City is positioned in central Blanco County at 30 16 35 N 98 24 29 W, about 1 mile (2 km) south of the Pedernales River.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, Johnson City has a total region of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), all land. Johnson City experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and a generally comfortable winter.

Climate data for Johnson City, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 1,191 citizens , 442 homeholds, and 317 families residing in the city.

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 89.67% White, 0.84% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 8.23% from other competitions, and 1.09% from two or more competitions.

In the city, the populace was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $34,148, and the median income for a family was $39,375.

The per capita income for the town/city was $14,977.

Johnson National Historical Park, directed by the National Park Service, is 12 miles (19 km) west of Johnson City. Johnson City is served by the Johnson City Independent School District.

Johnson High School. The Johnson City Record Courier is a weekly journal presented in Johnson City. It was established in 1883. KFAN-FM/107.9 is licensed to serve Johnson City.

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Cities in Texas - Cities in Blanco County, Texas - County seats in Texas - Populated places established in 1879