Information on Johnston, Polk County
The City of Johnston is located in the state of Iowa, in Polk County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Johnston City HALL, Polk County
| Johnston City Hall's address | Johnston Johnston Municipal Building PO Box 410 6221 Merle Hay Road Johnston IA 50131 United States | |
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| Phone number of Johnston City Hall | +1 515-278-2344 | |
| Johnston, IA email | Not available | |
| Johnston official website | cityofjohnston.com | |
| Mayor of Johnston | Paula Dierenfeld | |
| Polk County, Iowa: Vital Records | Johnston vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Iowa birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Johnston
What county is Johnston IA in?Johnston, IA is located in Polk County |
Where is Johnston, Iowa ?Johnston is a municipality located in Polk County. It is situated in the central part of the United States, within the state of Iowa. Positioned just to the northwest of Des Moines, the state capital, Johnston forms part of the greater Des Moines metropolitan area. |
Johnston administrative division
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk - other counties in Iowa |
Demography of Johnston
| Name of Johnston inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 8 649 inhabitants | 41 / 3 226 | ||
| Population density in Johnston | 472,9 pop/sq mi (182,6 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Johnston, IA
Where to apply for a passport in Johnston, IA? There are 1 passport offices in Johnston, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSTON POST OFFICE | 5874 MERLE HAY ROAD | 5153340216 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Johnston
There are 9 bank branches in Johnston.
Grinnell State Bank is the most popular bank in Johnston with 1 branch offices, followed by Bank Iowa with 1 branch offices and then ITS Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Johnston:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Grinnell State Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank Iowa | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| ITS Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First National Bank, Ames, Iowa | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Charter Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of the West | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Community State Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Liberty National Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Johnston administrative numbers
| Johnston City code | 1939765 |
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| Johnston City postcode | 50131 |
Transportation modes in Johnston
| Airport | Des Moines International Airport 10.5 miles Ames Municipal Airport 22 miles Perry Municipal Airport 25.1 miles |
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Johnston territory
| Johnston area | 18,29 sq mi (47,37 km²) |
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| Johnston altitude | 833 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.6812 Longitude: -93.7148 Latitude: 41° 40' 52'' North Longitude: 93° 42' 53'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Johnston | Currently, the town Johnston isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Johnston |
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| Natural parks | Johnston isn't part of a natural park |
What is Johnston close to?
| Nearby cities include: Grimes, Urbandale, Windsor Heights and Clive | ||
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| Polk City | Ankeny | Ankeny |
| Grimes |  | Windsor Heights |
| Grimes | Grimes | Windsor Heights |
| Grimes 4.6 miles | Urbandale 4.6 miles | Windsor Heights 5.3 miles |
| Clive 6.4 miles | Ankeny 6.6 miles | Polk City 7 miles |
| Granger 8 miles | Des Moines 9 miles | West Des Moines 9.1 miles |
| Waukee 9.7 miles | Alleman 10.8 miles | Elkhart 12.5 miles |
| Altoona 12.5 miles | Sheldahl 12.7 miles | Pleasant Hill 13 miles |
| Norwalk 13.1 miles | Bondurant 13.4 miles | Cumming 13.6 miles |
| Slater 13.8 miles | Dallas Center 13.9 miles | Madrid 14.5 miles |
Distance between Johnston and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1443 miles | Houston : 829 miles | Philadelphia : 977 miles |
| Phoenix : 1149 miles | San Antonio : 887 miles | San Diego : 1422 miles |
| Dallas : 637 miles | San Jose : 1524 miles | Jacksonville : 1033 miles |
| Indianapolis : 418 miles closest | San Francisco : 1576 miles | Austin : 819 miles |
| Columbus : 573 miles | Fort Worth : 647 miles | Charlotte : 828 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Johnston, IA
Elementary schools in Johnston
Beaver Creek Elementary School
District of Johnston Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 738
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
District of Johnston Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 579
Horizon Elementary
District of Johnston Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 665
Lawson Elementary School
District of Johnston Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 623
Timber Ridge Elementary
District of Johnston Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 731
Middle schools in Johnston
Summit Middle School
District of Johnston Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 7
Students : 1106
High schools in Johnston
Johnston Senior High School
District of Johnston Community School DistrictLowest grade : 10, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1566
Alternative schools in Johnston
Johnston Middle School
District of Johnston Community School DistrictLowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 9
Students : 1073
Leisure and activities in Johnston surrounding area
| Zoo | |
|---|---|
| Blank Park Zoo to Des Moines 12.3 miles | |
| Golf course | |
| Hyperion Field Club | Urbandale Golf & Country Club to Urbandale 3.5 miles |
| Beaver Creek Golf Course - East to Grimes 3.6 miles | Beaver Creek Golf Course - South to Grimes 3.7 miles |
| Beaver Creek Golf Course - West to Grimes 4.1 miles | Ankeny Golf & Country Club to Ankeny 5.1 miles |
| Woodland Hills Golf Course to Des Moines 5.8 miles | Waveland Municipal Golf Course to Des Moines 5.8 miles |
| Jester Park Golf Club to Granger 7.4 miles | Tournament Club of Iowa to Polk City 7.5 miles |