Johnson County, Tennessee
Johnson County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,244 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,849 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mountain City. The county was created 187 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Johnson County
Population : | 17,849 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Different from : | Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County |
Area : | 784 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Named for : | Thomas Johnson |
Capital : | Mountain City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1836 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 08:03:45 (2nd June 2023) |
Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.21% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Johnson County is located at 36°27'18"N 81°51'6"W (36.4549400, -81.8517500). It has 5 neighbors: Ashe County, Avery County, Watauga County, Grayson County and Washington County.
Johnson County map
The largest city of Johnson County is Mountain City with a population of 2,444. . See all Johnson County cities & populated places.
Johnson County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Johnson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Mountain City | 2,444 | City in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Johnson County has 5 neighbours.
- Ashe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Avery County county in North Carolina, United States
- Watauga County county in North Carolina, United States
- Grayson County county in Virginia, United States
- Washington County county in Virginia, United States
- Mountain City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Johnson County decreased by 2.21% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 18,244 | - | census |
2011 | 18,223 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2012 | 18,159 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2013 | 18,014 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2014 | 17,935 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2015 | 17,842 | -0.52% | estimation process |
2016 | 17,759 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2017 | 17,603 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2018 | 17,774 | 0.96% | estimation process |
2019 | 17,788 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2020 | 17,849 | 0.34% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (12)
- Johnson County , Kansas county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 607,220 people.
- Johnson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 179,575 people.
- Johnson County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 160,607 people.
- Johnson County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 153,740 people.
- Johnson County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 54,219 people.
- Johnson County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 26,513 people.
- Johnson County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 22,002 people.
- Johnson County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 12,358 people.
- Johnson County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 9,667 people.
- Johnson County , Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 8,588 people.
- Johnson County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 5,057 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Nashville | 684,410 | Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee |
Memphis | 649,705 | County seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
New South Memphis | 641,608 | City in United States of America |
Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Knoxville | 190,223 | County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee |
Chattanooga | 184,742 | City in and county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States |
Clarksville | 161,247 | City in Tennessee |
Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
East Chattanooga | 154,024 | City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America |