Johnston, Iowa
Johnston, Iowa | |
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Johnston welcome sign | |
| Motto: Thrive. Every Day. | |
Location of Johnston, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 93°43′25″W / 41.69111°N 93.72361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Townships | Webster, Jefferson |
| Incorporated | September 18, 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.88 sq mi (54.07 km2) |
| • Land | 19.39 sq mi (50.23 km2) |
| • Water | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,064 |
| • Rank | 24th in Iowa |
| • Density | 1,240.9/sq mi (479.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50131 |
| Area code | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-39765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395474 |
| Website | www.cityofjohnston.com |
Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Johnston is the location of the headquarters of Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds, Iowa Public Television, and The Gardeners of America/Men's Garden Clubs of America. Also located here are the Camp Dodge Military Reservation as well as the Paul J. and Ida Trier House, a private residence designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Des Moines Weather Forecast Office of the National Weather Service.