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A city of 3,656 people in Arkansas
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Map of Johnson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.1%2 of 2,321 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Johnson

City in Arkansas, United States
1961Established
3,609Population
3.6 sq miArea
1,198 ftElevation

Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Ozark Mountains and is surrounded by valleys and natural springs. Early settlers took advantage of these natural features and formed an economy based on mining lime, the Johnson Mill and trout. Although a post office was opened in the community in 1887, Johnson did not incorporate until it required the development of a city government to provide utility services in 1961. Located between Fayetteville and Springdale in the heart of the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Johnson has been experiencing a population and building boom in recent years. As of the 2020 censu…

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ZIP code72741
Area code479
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Housing in Johnson

$347K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Johnson home is worth about $347,000, up 4% in a year, 53% above the Arkansas typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Johnson

C

Safety Grade C

Johnson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 57% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Johnson 2.9
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Johnson 15
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
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17better than AR·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville · 2.1 mi · ER
Infuse RxFayetteville · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
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