Johnson City, County seat in Blanco County, Texas.
Johnson City sits at an elevation of 365 meters in central Texas, where U.S. Routes 281 and 290 intersect near the Pedernales River.
James Polk Johnson established the town in 1879 by donating 320 acres of land, and the settlement became the county seat of Blanco County in 1890.
The Johnson City Independent School District maintains three educational institutions, including a high school named after President Lyndon B Johnson.
The Johnson City Record Courier, published since 1883, delivers weekly news to residents and maintains coverage of local government meetings and events.
The Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, located 12 miles west of Johnson City, preserves the history of the 36th President of the United States.
Location: Blanco County
Inception: 1879
Elevation above the sea: 365 m
Website: http://johnsoncitytx.org
GPS coordinates: 30.27640,-98.40810
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:41
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
21.2 km
Pedernales Falls State Park
16.2 km
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site
21.4 km
Blanco State Park
20.1 km
LBJ Ranch
21.1 km
Rheingold School
27.9 km
Old Blanco County Courthouse
20.4 km
Luckenbach School
10 km
Williams Creek School
20.5 km
Pecan Creek School
22 km
Hamilton Pool
28 km
Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home
244 m
Reconstructed Birthplace
19.8 km
LBJ Ranch House
21.2 km
Grave of Lyndon B. Johnson
19.9 km
Trinity Lutheran Church
19.9 km
Pedernales Falls
16.3 km
Junction School
19.4 km
Johnson Cabin
870 m
Arrowhead Creek Vineyard
26.5 km
Buggy Barn Museum
18.5 km
LBJ Statue
21.3 km
LBJ State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center
21.4 km
Concession Building
20.8 km
James Polk Johnson Barn
927 m
Blanco Theatre
19.6 km
Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm
21.2 km
Bruckner Barn
912 mReviews
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