Johnston City, Illinois

Johnston City
Johnston City
Johnston City
Location of Johnston City in Williamson County, Illinois.
Location of Johnston City in Williamson County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 37°49′15″N 88°55′39″W / 37.82083°N 88.92750°W / 37.82083; -88.92750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWilliamson
Area
 • Total2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
 • Land2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,384
 • Density1,599.24/sq mi (617.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62951
Area code618
FIPS code17-38544
GNIS feature ID2395475[2]
Wikimedia CommonsJohnston City, Illinois

Johnston City is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,348 at the 2020 census. This was a center of coal mining in the early 20th century, having a peak of population in the 1920s. The mining jobs attracted many immigrants from Europe.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnston City, Illinois