Johnston, South Carolina

Johnston, South Carolina
Johnston, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Johnston, South Carolina
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°49′55″N 81°48′8″W / 33.83194°N 81.80222°W / 33.83194; -81.80222
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorTerrence D. Culbreath
Area
 • Total
2.73 sq mi (7.08 km2)
 • Land2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,997
 • Density754.2/sq mi (291.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29832
Area codes803, 839
FIPS code45-37150
GNIS feature ID1246191
Websitetownofjohnstonsc.gov

Johnston is a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Johnston had a population of 1,997. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia, metropolitan area. The town's official welcome sign states that it is "Peach Capital of the World".