Johnson City, Tennessee

About Johnson City

Johnson City, TN is a thriving city located in northeastern Tennessee counting 73,635 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Tennessee.

Johnson City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 43.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,683 residents per square mile.

📰 Johnson City News Today

• What is Tennessee doing to combat human trafficking? Johnson City Press · Oct 10
• TBI investigating now-former JCPD officer on theft allegations WJHL · Oct 8
• 10 Best Trucking Companies To Work for in Johnson City, TN FreightWaves · Oct 4
• William Christopher "Will" Martin Obituary (2026) - Johnson City, TN - Tetrick Funeral Services - Johnson City Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• No. 15 Tennessee survives Arkansas behind late Bishop touchdown Johnson City Press · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Johnson City Unique

• A top-25 city in Tennessee by population (#8 of 345 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Johnson City — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 73,635.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Johnson City

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Johnson City

• 7Brew Coffee — coffee shop
• Amigo Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Applebee's — american
• BURG’r & BARREL — american
• Blue's Brews Co. Brew Garden — coffee shop (café)
• Capone's — burger
• Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Cootie Brown's Campus — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Fischman Gallery · Art gallery
• Play It Again Retro Arcade · Arcade
• Tiebreakers · Arcade
• Downtown Square Breezeway · Attraction
• Johnson City Sign · Attraction
• Tipton Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Johnson City

• Tannery Knobs Bike Park reviews ★
• Carnegie Park reviews ★
• Carver Park reviews ★
• Civitan Park reviews ★
• D R Beeson Park reviews ★
• Founders Park reviews ★
• King Commons Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lakeview Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Majestic Park reviews ★
• Massengill Memorial reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Johnson City

• Central Elementary
• Cherokee Elementary
• Fairmont Elementary
• Happy Valley Elementary
• Indian Trail Middle School
• Lake Ridge Elementary
• Liberty Bell Middle School
• Little Buccaneers Student Child Care Center
• Mountain View Elementary
• North Side Elementary
• Science Hill High School
• South Side Elementary
• Towne Acres Elementary
• Woodland Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Franklin Woods Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Johnson City Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Johnson City

🏘️ Nearby Communities