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What County Is Johnson City, Tennessee In?

Johnson City is mostly in Washington County, Tennessee: about 97% of its residents live there, the rest in Carter County and Sullivan County. Check a specific address near a county line. About 72,222 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 43.8 sq mi (113 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Asheville, North Carolina, 54 mi south.

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Johnson City in Tennessee
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
72,222 ± 439
Land area
43.8 sq mi (113 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
1,635 ft 498 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$57,254 ± $2,942
Median home value
$268,200 ± $12,691
Median rent, with utilities
$1,023 ± $37
Homes lived in by their owners
51.3% ± 2.2 points
Metro area
Johnson City, TNA principal city of the area
Water area
0.31 sq mi (0.8 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census place code
4738320
Coordinates (central point)
36.342325, -82.380915
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Johnson City

  1. Washington County, Tennessee70,195 residents · 97%
  2. Carter County, Tennessee1,168 residents · 2%
  3. Sullivan County, Tennessee859 residents · 1%

This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Johnson City

36.342325, -82.380915 is a central point for Johnson City, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Johnson City

1,635 ft (498 m), the USGS ground height at Johnson City’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Johnson City

Longest day
14 hours 38 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 41 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:11 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:57 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:14 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:51 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:40 AM5:37 PM9 h 57 min
Feb 157:17 AM6:10 PM10 h 53 min
Mar 157:40 AM7:36 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:56 AM8:03 PM13 h 7 min
May 156:23 AM8:29 PM14 h 6 min
Jun 156:11 AM8:48 PM14 h 37 min
Jul 156:23 AM8:47 PM14 h 24 min
Aug 156:47 AM8:20 PM13 h 33 min
Sep 157:11 AM7:37 PM12 h 26 min
Oct 157:36 AM6:53 PM11 h 17 min
Nov 157:06 AM5:21 PM10 h 15 min
Dec 157:33 AM5:15 PM9 h 42 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Johnson City

Johnson City uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3760439,097 people
  2. 3760138,008 people
  3. 3765929,080 people
  4. 3761522,821 people
  5. 376869,495 people
  6. 376142,767 people
  7. 376941,729 people

7 ZIP Code areas overlap Johnson City. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Central, Tennessee (CDP)4.7 mi east
  2. Pine Crest, Tennessee (CDP)5.3 mi southeast
  3. Watauga, Tennessee (city)5.3 mi east
  4. Oak Grove, Washington County, Tennessee (CDP)6.4 mi northwest
  5. Gray, Tennessee (CDP)7.6 mi northwest
  6. Elizabethton, Tennessee (city)8.0 mi east
  7. Spurgeon, Tennessee (CDP)8.4 mi northwest
  8. Unicoi, Tennessee (town)8.8 mi south
  9. Kingsport, Tennessee (city)15 mi northwest

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.