Johnson County, Missouri
Johnson County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,595 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 54,219 inhabitants. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was created 191 years ago in 1833.

Quick Facts about Johnson County
Population : | 54,219 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Missouri (United States) |
Different from : | Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County |
Area : | 2158 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
Named for : | Richard Mentor Johnson |
Capital : | Warrensburg |
Establishment : | January 01, 1834 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:15:55 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Johnson County is located at 38°44'39"N 93°48'23"W (38.7440900, -93.8063700). It has 4 neighbors: Cass County, Henry County, Lafayette County and Pettis County.
Johnson County map
The largest city of Johnson County is Warrensburg with a population of 20,539. Other cities include, Knob Noster population 2,799, Holden population 2,234, Leeton population 557 and Elm population 470. See all Johnson County cities & populated places.
Johnson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Johnson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Warrensburg | 20,539 | City in Missouri |
Knob Noster | 2,799 | City in Johnson County, Missouri, United States |
Holden | 2,234 | Place in Missouri |
Leeton | 557 | City in Missouri, United States |
Elm | 470 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
Chilhowee | 322 | City in Johnson County, Missouri, United States |
Centerview | 272 | City in Johnson County, Missouri, United States |
Kingsville | 259 | City in Missouri |
- Official Website
Official website of Johnson County
Johnson County has 4 neighbours.
- Cass County county in Missouri, United States
- Henry County county in Missouri, United States
- Lafayette County county in Missouri, United States
- Pettis County county in Missouri, United States
Demographics
The population of Johnson County increased by 3% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 52,595 | - | census |
2011 | 53,297 | 1.32% | estimation process |
2012 | 54,124 | 1.53% | estimation process |
2013 | 54,139 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2014 | 54,010 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2015 | 53,496 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2016 | 53,497 | 0% | estimation process |
2017 | 53,735 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2018 | 53,621 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2019 | 54,062 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2020 | 54,219 | 0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Johnson County (1)
American athletic director, football and basketball coach James L. Zink was born in Johnson County
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- Johnson County , Kansas county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 607,220 people.
- Johnson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 179,575 people.
- Johnson County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 160,607 people.
- Johnson County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 153,740 people.
- Johnson County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 26,513 people.
- Johnson County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 22,002 people.
- Johnson County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 17,849 people.
- Johnson County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 12,358 people.
- Johnson County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 9,667 people.
- Johnson County , Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 8,588 people.
- Johnson County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 5,057 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |