Town guide

Johnson City, Minnesota

Johnson City is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, home to about 20 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56236.

Population2065 per sq mi
Median home value$130,600Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Johnson City

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Dumont, MN56236 —/sq ft

Mostly Dumont; part is in Johnson City

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Around Johnson City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)164 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)64 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN160 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL509 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Johnson City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Johnson City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 2692nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Big Stone County grew from 8,731 residents in 1900 to 5,166 in 2020.

Big Stone County, 1900–2020

Big Stone County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,731, 1910: 9,367, 1920: 9,766, 1930: 9,838, 1940: 10,447, 1950: 9,607, 1960: 8,954, 1970: 7,941, 1980: 7,716, 1990: 6,285, 2000: 5,820, 2010: 5,269, 2020: 5,1669K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’509K’60’708K’80’906K’00’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 25.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Johnson CityJan: high 20°F, low 3°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 20°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 33°F, 2.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 23°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 10°F, 0.8 in20°3°Jan0.825°6°Feb0.738°20°Mar1.255°33°Apr2.369°47°May2.878°59°Jun4.282°62°Jul3.581°60°Aug2.773°50°Sep2.958°37°Oct2.341°23°Nov1.126°10°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wheaton, MN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Big Stone County

1,372 jobs at 178 businesses in Big Stone County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Big Stone CountyHealth care and social assistance: 546 jobs; Retail trade: 226 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 126 jobs; Construction: 123 jobs; Other services: 81 jobs; Wholesale trade: 79 jobs; Finance and insurance: 60 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 37 jobsHealth care and social assistance 40% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 9% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 6% Finance and insurance 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia Health Holy Trinity HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Graceville7.7 miles
  • Sanford Wheaton Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Wheaton10.5 miles
  • Ortonville Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ortonville23.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Dumont, Leonardsville, Croke, Tara Township (Traverse County), Dollymount, Walls, Moonshine and Parnell Township (Traverse County).

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