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Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 2,318 · #392 in Pennsylvania
Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania

Johnsonburg is a borough in Elk County, Pennsylvania, 124 miles (200 km) northeast of Pittsburgh and 115 miles (185 km) south of Buffalo, New York, in a productive farming and lumbering region. Paper mills were once common in the borough, with the Domtar mill still operating.

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About Johnsonburg

Johnsonburg is a small town in northern Pennsylvania, home to 2,318 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Johnsonburg is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 805 residents per square mile.

What Makes Johnsonburg Unique

  • Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Johnsonburg

  • Beck's Pizza — pizza
  • The Ram

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Johnsonburg

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

🏫 Schools in Johnsonburg

  • Johnsonburg Area El Sch
  • Johnsonburg Area HS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)2,318
Rank in state#392 of 1,013
Land area2.88 sq mi
Density805/sq mi
Coordinates41.4922, -78.6788

🗺️ Map of Johnsonburg