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Johnston, Iowa

Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Population 24,064

Top Events in Johnston History

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1905Government
== History == Johnston was established in 1905 as a station on the Des Moines & Central Iowa Railway between Des Moines and Perry known as Johnston Station.
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1949Infrastructure
Passenger service along the railroad ended in 1949, and the track has subsequently been removed within city limits.
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1969Government
Voters passed a resolution to incorporate on June 23, 1969.
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1970History
The neighboring cities of Des Moines and Urbandale were also interested in that land, but in April 1970, Johnston and Urbandale reached an agreement that allowed Johnston to ann...
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2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census there were 8,649 people, 3,216 households, and 2,318 families living in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census there were 17,278 people, 6,369 households, and 4,720 families living in the city.
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2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the census of 2020, there were 24,064 people, 9,194 households, and 6,328 families residing in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1905Government
== History == Johnston was established in 1905 as a station on the Des Moines & Central Iowa Railway between Des Moines and Perry known as Johnston Station.
1949Infrastructure
Passenger service along the railroad ended in 1949, and the track has subsequently been removed within city limits.
1969Government
Voters passed a resolution to incorporate on June 23, 1969.
1970History
The neighboring cities of Des Moines and Urbandale were also interested in that land, but in April 1970, Johnston and Urbandale reached an agreement that allowed Johnston to ann...
2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census there were 8,649 people, 3,216 households, and 2,318 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census there were 17,278 people, 6,369 households, and 4,720 families living in the city.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the census of 2020, there were 24,064 people, 9,194 households, and 6,328 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

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Johnston is located in the state of Iowa.
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Johnston has a population of 24,064 residents.
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The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000.

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