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Johnston

city in Polk County, Iowa, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Iowa
County: Polk
Townships: Webster , Jefferson
Incorporated: September 18, 1969
Type: Mayor-council government
Total: 20.88 sq mi (54.07 km )
Land: 19.39 sq mi (50.23 km )
Water: 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km )
Elevation: 824 ft (251 m)
Rank: 24th in Iowa
Density: 1,240.9/sq mi (479.12/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 19-39765
Website: www.cityofjohnston.com

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Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Johnston is the location of the headquarters of Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds, Iowa Public Television, and The Gardeners of America/Men's Garden Clubs of America. Also located here are the Camp Dodge Military Reservation as well as the Paul J. and Ida Trier House, a private residence designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Des Moines Weather Forecast Office of the National Weather Service.