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Johnson City, Texas

Johnson City is a city in and the county seat of Blanco County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,627 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1879, it was named for early settler James Polk Johnson, nephew of Sam E. Johnson, Sr., and uncle of US President Lyndon B. Johnson. Johnson City is part of the Texas-German belt region.

History
File:Downtown Johnson City, Hwy. 290 IMG_1529.JPG|A glimpse of downtown Johnson City Johnson City was founded by James P. Johnson, who donated a site on the Pedernales River for the founding of the town in 1879. It was the hometown of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States. The county seat of Blanco County was moved to Johnson City in 1890. ==Geography==
Geography
Johnson City is located in central Blanco County about south of the Pedernales River. U.S. Routes 281 and 290 join near the center of town; U.S. 281 leads north to Marble Falls, and U.S. 290 leads west to Fredericksburg. The two highways run south out of town together; U.S. 290 soon turns east and leads to Austin, while U.S. 281 continues south to San Antonio. According to the United States Census Bureau, Johnson City has a total area of , all land. Climate Johnson City experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with hot summers and a generally comfortable winter. Daily average temperatures range from in the summer to during winter. ==Demographics==
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Johnson City had 1,627 people, 675 households, and 415 families residing in the city. The median age was 44.9 years; 21.0% of residents were under 18 and 21.8% were 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 81.2 males age 18 and over. 2000 census As of the 2000 census, 1,191 people, 442 households, and 317 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 490 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.67% White, 0.84% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 8.23% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 20.57% of the population. Of the 442 households, 36.9% had children under 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were not families. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the age distribution was 28.0% under 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 84.5 males. The median income in the city for a household was $34,148 and for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,529 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,977. About 9.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under 18 and 11.8% of those 65 or over. ==Parks and recreation==
Parks and recreation
The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, operated by the National Park Service, is west of Johnson City. Pedernales Falls State Park is located east of Johnson City. Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve is a nearby wildlife sanctuary with a man-made batcave. ==Education==
Education
Johnson City is served by the Johnson City Independent School District, which has an elementary school, middle school, and high school. Students attend Lyndon B. Johnson High School. ==Media==
Media
Newspaper The Johnson City Record Courier is a weekly newspaper published in Johnson City. It was established in 1883. Radio KFAN-FM/107.9 is licensed to serve Johnson City. == Notable people ==
Notable people
Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States • Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr., politician and father of Lyndon Johnson ==References==
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