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Johnson City, Tennessee

Located in Washington County, Tennessee, Johnson City was established in 1856. Part of the Tri-Cities area with Bristol and Kingsport. Near the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Founded 1856 | Population 72,000 | Peak 72,000 (2024) | County Washington County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Johnson City, Tennessee

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1856Railroad Town: East TN & VA Railroad.
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1890Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Johnson City's character and economy.
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1911ETSU Founded: East Tennessee State University.
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2000Tri-Cities Hub: Regional center.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1856 Transport
Railroad Town
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1911 Culture
ETSU Founded
2000 Business
Tri-Cities Hub

Did You Know?

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Part of the Tri-Cities area with Bristol and Kingsport.
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Near the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway.
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ETSU is the major university in the region.
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Johnson City is located in Washington County, Tennessee.
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Johnson City was founded in 1856.

Famous People from Johnson City, Tennessee

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Lindsay Ellis
Writer, Cinematographer · Born Nov 24, 1984 · Age 41
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Brody Malone
Artistic Gymnast · Born Jan 7, 2000 · Age 26
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Mark Herring
Lawyer, Politician · Born Sep 25, 1961 · Age 64
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Jason Bond
Zoologist, Biologist · Born Jan 1, 2000 · Age 26
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Constance Shulman
Actor, Voice Actor · Born Apr 4, 1958 · Age 67
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