Johnsonburg is a borough in Elk County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,424 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15845.
Mostly Johnsonburg; also Ridgway Township and Jones
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)100 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY97 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA212 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Johnsonburg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Johnsonburg had 2,404 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 1077th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Elk County grew from 32,903 residents in 1900 to 30,990 in 2020.
Elk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 66 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glen Hazel 2 Ne Dam, PA weather station (6 miles away).
12,841 jobs at 898 businesses in Elk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Johnsonburg.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Johnsonburg Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsonburg Area El SchJohnsonburg | Pre-K–6 | 272 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Johnsonburg Area HSJohnsonburg | 7–12 | 241 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Ridgway Township and Jones.
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