Johnson, Arkansas

Johnson, Arkansas
—  City  —
Location in Washington County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°8′2″N 94°9′57″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Washington
Area
• Total	3.1 sq mi (8 km2)
• Land	3.1 sq mi (8 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,198 ft (365 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	2,319
• Density	748.1/sq mi (289.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	72741
Area code(s)	479
FIPS code	05-35500
GNIS feature ID	0077381

Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The city was incorporated in 1961. The population was 3,354 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Johnson is located at 36°8′2″N 94°9′57″W (36.133867, -94.165937).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,319 people, 928 households, and 638 families residing in the city. The population density was 751.2 people per square mile (289.8/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 320.7/sq mi (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.55% White, 1.42% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 2.11% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. 3.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 928 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 42.8% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,556, and the median income for a family was $51,618. Males had a median income of $35,189 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,502. About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable native

• Amarillo Slim-Professional poker player was born here, but lives in Amarillo, Texas.

Government

The City of Johnson is operated under a mayor/council governmental system, The city council meets on the second Tuesday of every month.

Governmental Officers

• Mayor Lonnie Barron
• Recorder/treasurer Jennifer Allen
• City Judge Diane Boyd
• City Attorney Daniel Wright
• Police Chief Vernon Sisemore
• Fire Chief Matt Mills
• Street Superintendent Randy Birchfield
• Code Enforcement Officer Paul Sullins
• Councilmember Keith Allen
• Councilmember Tom Bramlett
• Councilmember Bill Burnett
• Councilmember Buddy Curry
• Councilmember Bob Fant
• Councilmember Melissa Tomlinson

Source Municipal League of Arkansas

Reputation as a speed trap

Johnson has a reputation as a speed trap. The Johnson Police Department has several cars which are used to strictly enforce traffic laws and protect the citizens of Johnson. These cars are painted black and silver. During most days the police will have one car staged to control the speed along Main Drive (East and West) or Wilkerson (North and South). When driving through Johnson, one should be careful to observe the posted speed limit, and wear your seat belt.