Johnston, Iowa

About Johnston

Johnston, IA is a thriving city located in central Iowa, home to 25,022 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Johnston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,284 residents per square mile.

📰 Johnston News Today

• 3 takeaways from Johnston's Iowa high school football win over Ankeny The Des Moines Register · Oct 2
• Iowa High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Oct. 4, 2026 Yahoo Sports · Oct 7
• U.S. Senate candidates talk tariffs, immigration, Social Security at first debate The Gazette · Oct 8
• Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story now Los Angeles Times · Oct 9
• Polk County jury sides with Johnston Schools in lawsuit over alleged sexual assault KCCI · Sep 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Johnston Unique

• A top-25 city in Iowa by population (#20 of 940 incorporated places).
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,022.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Johnston

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Johnston

• Charlotte's Kitchen
• Cheba Hut
• Cozy Cafe Johnston — american
• Marino's Italian Restaurant — pizza
• Roots95 — chicken
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Trostel's Greenbriar — steak house
• Wasabi — asian
• Bandit Burrito
• El Mariachi — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Iowa Gold Star Museum · Museum
• Johnston Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Johnston

• Adventure Ridge Park reviews ★
• Crosshaven Park reviews ★
• Dewey Park reviews ★
• Greenwood Hills Park reviews ★
• Johnston Commons reviews ★
• Lakeview Recreation Area reviews ★
• Lew Clarkson Park reviews ★
• Morningside Park reviews ★
• Pointe Vista Park reviews ★
• Ray Schleihs Park reviews ★
• Walnut Ridge Recreation Area reviews ★
• Ashton Pointe Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Johnston

• Beaver Creek Elementary School
• Henry A Wallace Elementary School
• Horizon Elementary
• Johnston Middle School
• Johnston Senior High School
• Lawson Elementary School
• Summit Middle School
• Timber Ridge Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Johnston

🏘️ Nearby Communities