Johnstown, Missouri
Johnstown is an unincorporated community in northeast Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route D one half mile west of the Bates-Henry county line. Butler lies 13 miles to the west-southwest. North Deepwater Creek flows past the southwest side of the community.[2]
History
A post office called Johnstown was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1916.[3] A share of the first settlers having the first name John caused the name Johnstown to be selected.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 75 | — | |
| 1910 | 84 | 12.0% | |
| 1920 | 59 | −29.8% | |
| 1930 | 59 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 30 | −49.2% | |
| 1950 | 24 | −20.0% | |
| 1960 | 27 | 12.5% | |
| Missouri Census Data Center[5] | |||
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnstown, Missouri
- ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 42 ISBN 0899332242
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Missouri Population 1900-1990 (All Incorporated Places)" (PDF). Missouri Census Data Center. University of Missouri Center for Health Policy. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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