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A town of 499 people in Polk County, Wisconsin

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Map of Johnstown: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land15%3,500 of 23,532 acres

Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Loon Lake Wildlife Area0.3 mi of trails · 414 acres

2Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area2,548 acres

3Polk County Forest426 acres

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About Johnstown

Town in Wisconsin, United States

499Population

37.1 sq miArea

1,253 ftElevation

Johnstown is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 499 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Johnstown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are La Follette (7%), Turtle Lake (6%) and Amery (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

La Follette

7%

Turtle Lake

6%

Amery

5%

St. Croix Falls

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Johnstown 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 38Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Johnstown →

Health in Johnstown

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

82.4%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 88.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedWI 85.9% · better 9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Cumberland Memorial HospitalCumberland · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54826, 54829, 54853 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Johnstown →

Natural hazards in Johnstown

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Johnstown flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Polk County MapJohnstown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Johnstown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Johnstown get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Johnstown

Nearest: Turtle Lake Public LibraryTurtle Lake · 8.9 miles · 42 hrs a week

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Where Johnstown is

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Locator map of Johnstown — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Johnstown Crystal Lake Beaver McKinley Georgetown

ECrystal Lake SBeaver NMcKinley WGeorgetown

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