Johnson City, Kansas

About Johnson City

Set in the southwestern part of Kansas, Johnson City is a small town, home to 1,459 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Johnson City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 682 residents per square mile.

📰 Johnson City News Today

• Melting snow, warm up next week KWCH · Jan 9
• Darling hits driving layup at buzzer, St. John's beats Kansas in March Madness thriller Johnson City Press · Mar 22
• KBI investigates death of Johnson City man after standoff in Stanton County WIBW · Oct 21
• Mary Phyllis Speck Obituary (2025) - Dodge City, KS - McKillip Memorial Funeral Home and McKillip's Crematory, LLC Legacy obituary · Dec 29
• See which cities in Kansas saw populations jump by 100-plus in 2024 - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Aug 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Johnson City Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Johnson City — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Johnson City

• Hug a Mug Cafe (café)
• Wooden Horse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stanton County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Johnson City

• Battin Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Johnson City

• Stanton County Elementary
• Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Johnson City

🏘️ Nearby Communities