Johnson City
City in Washington County, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Washington County, Tennessee, with 71,046 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,634 ft (498 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Central, 4.7 miles E.
- 71,046residents (2020 Census)
- 1,634 ftelevation · 498 m
- 44.0 sq miland area · 113.9 km²
- 1,616 / sq mipopulation density
- 37614main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Johnson City
Johnson City is a city in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, mostly in Washington County. Located in an Appalachian valley near the Boone Lake impoundment of the Watauga River, Johnson City is Tennessee's eighth-most populous city, with a population of 71,046 as of the 2020 Census. Johnson City is the largest city of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Tri-Cities (Tennessee-Virginia) region of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, which contains Kingsport, Tennessee and Bristol, Tennessee and had a population of 585,041 at the 2020 Census.
Johnson City is the nearest city to the first permanent European-American settlement in present-day Tennessee, which was built in 1768 by William Bean. Johnson City was founded as Johnson Depot in 1856, and incorporated as Johnson City in 1869. Once a railroad boomtown, Johnson City is today a hub for medicine and education, as the home to East Tennessee State University, the largest university in Northeast Tennessee, as well as the headquarters of Ballad Health, the region's largest health system.
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Living in Johnson City
- Median household income
- $57,254
- Median home value
- $268,200
- Median rent
- $1,023/mo
- Median age
- 35.4
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Johnson City had 71,046 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 71,046 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,616 per sq mi (624 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Johnson City at a glance
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 71,046 (2020) |
| Land area | 43.98 sq mi (113.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,634 ft (498 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.3423° N, 82.3809° W |
| ZIP codes | 37614, 37601, 37604 |
| Official website | johnsoncitytn.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4738320 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Johnson City
- Central4.7 mi E
- Pine Crest5.3 mi SE
- Watauga5.3 mi E
- Jonesborough6.2 mi SW
- Oak Grove6.4 mi NW
- Gray7.6 mi NW
- Elizabethton8.0 mi E
- Spurgeon8.4 mi NW
- Unicoi8.8 mi S
- Biltmore9.1 mi E
- Bluff City9.9 mi NE
- Valley Forge10.7 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson City
What county is Johnson City in?
Johnson City is in Washington County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Johnson City, TN?
71,046 people lived in Johnson City at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Johnson City, TN?
The main ZIP code is 37614. Other ZIP codes: 37601, 37604.
What is the elevation of Johnson City?
1,634 feet (498 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Johnson City?
Central (4.7 mi), Pine Crest (5.3 mi), Watauga (5.3 mi), Jonesborough (6.2 mi), Oak Grove (6.4 mi).
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