Johnson City, Texas

Johnson City, Texas
—  City  —
Blanco County Courthouse
Location of Johnson City, Texas
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Texas
County Blanco
Area
 • Total 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Land 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,198 ft (365 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,656
 • Density 1,225.3/sq mi (344.3 473.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 78636
Area code(s) 830
FIPS code 48-37780[1]
GNIS feature ID 1338790[2]

Johnson City is a city in Blanco County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,191 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Blanco County[3]. It was the hometown of President Lyndon Johnson and was founded by James Polk Johnson, nephew of Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr., cousin to President Johnson.[4] The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, operated by the National Park Service, is near Johnson City.

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Geography

Johnson City is located at [5], about 45 miles (72 km) west of Austin and 65 miles (105 km) north of San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,191 people, 442 households, and 317 families residing in the city. The population density was 891.7 people per square mile (343.2/km2). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 366.9 per square mile (141.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.67% White, 0.84% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 8.23% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.57% of the population.

There were 442 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population 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 age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,148, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,529 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,977. About 9.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Johnson City experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and a generally mild winter. Temperatures range from 82 °F (27.8 C) in the summer to 47 °F (8.3 C) during winter.

Climate data for Johnson City, Texas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 91
(33)
98
(37)
100
(38)
103
(39)
103
(39)
106
(41)
110
(43)
110
(43)
110
(43)
104
(40)
95
(35)
91
(33)
110
(43)
Average high °F (°C) 59
(15)
64
(18)
71
(22)
78
(26)
84
(29)
90
(32)
94
(34)
94
(34)
88
(31)
80
(27)
69
(21)
61
(16)
77.7
(25.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 47
(8)
51
(11)
58
(14)
65
(18)
72
(22)
79
(26)
82
(28)
82
(28)
76
(24)
67
(19)
56
(13)
49
(9)
65.3
(18.5)
Average low °F (°C) 34
(1)
38
(3)
45
(7)
52
(11)
61
(16)
68
(20)
70
(21)
69
(21)
64
(18)
54
(12)
44
(7)
36
(2)
52.9
(11.6)
Record low °F (°C) −6
(−21)
−5
(−21)
14
(−10)
18
(−8)
34
(1)
46
(8)
54
(12)
48
(9)
38
(3)
21
(−6)
13
(−11)
0
(−18)
−6
(−21)
Precipitation inches (mm) 1.79
(45.5)
2.08
(52.8)
2.63
(66.8)
2.69
(68.3)
4.51
(114.6)
4.18
(106.2)
2.02
(51.3)
2.38
(60.5)
3.26
(82.8)
4.18
(106.2)
2.66
(67.6)
2.37
(60.2)
34.75
(882.7)
Source: The Weather Channel [6]

Education

Johnson City is served by the Johnson City Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  4. ^ Dallek, Robert (1991). Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1908-1960. Oxford University Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0195054354. 
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  6. ^ "Monthly Averages for Johnson City, Texas". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/airquality/wxclimatology/monthly/78636. 

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