Johnston, Rhode Island
Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 29,568 at the 2020 census. Johnston is the site of the Clemence Irons House (1691), a stone-ender museum, and the only landfill in Rhode Island. Incorporated on March 6, 1759, Johnston was named for the colonial attorney general, Augustus Johnston.
Johnston, Rhode Island | |
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Town | |
Johnston Town Hall | |
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island. | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′36″N 71°29′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Joseph Polisena Jr. |
| • Town Council | Linda Folcarelli (D) Lauren Garzone (D) Alfred T. Carnevale (D) Robert V. Russo (D) Robert J. Civetti (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.4 sq mi (63.1 km2) |
| • Land | 23.7 sq mi (61.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,568 |
| • Density | 1,247.6/sq mi (482.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 02919 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-37720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220073 |
| Website | Town website |
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