Most would say Johnston is a typical suburbia town, charming, friendly, and quieter than most of it’s neighbors. Johnston is what I would call a gateway in RI, where the dense city life transitions to the more rural type of life. About 1/3 of Johnston is undeveloped, despite the ongoing developments in recent years (and more to come). For better or worse, part of Johnstons’ claim to fame is the Central Landfill. Residents close to the landfill hardly notice it’s existence, and some of these homes are the higher priced homes of Johnston. There’s everything from dense neighborhoods, to wide open farms, to corporate headquarters, to decades old mom and pop businesses in Johnston. Traditionally, Johnston residents stay in their homes longer than the average homeowner.
Fun Facts
- 23.5 sq miles
- Named after Augustus Johnston, who later fled RI during the American Revolution as a suspected Tory (I had to google what a Tory was too)
- 1 zip code
- State Gov’t – Find your Rep & Sen HERE
- Federal Gov’t – 2nd district of RI
- Population grew by only 3,000 between 1990-2020
- RI’s only gunpowder mill during the American Revolution was in Johnston
- Johnston Sun Rise – local free newspaper
- Home to first Market Basket in RI
- “Pauly D” from Jersey Shore is a Johnston native
- Borders 6 cities/towns
Johnston Market Data
FM Global
Citizens Bank
AFM Insurance
A&H Manufacturing
Amazon (coming soon)
Largest Employers in Johnston
Pure Haven
Carpionato Group
East Side Clinical Laboratory
J.R. Vinagro
MEGA Disposal
Town Demographics
Activities
There are many youth activities/sports available in Johnston covering all the major sports and some of the lesser popular ones. Town website with more info HERE. The Snake Den State Park has trails, and the Johnston Memorial Park hosts events throughout the year and has a playground and sports facilities. There’s a few bodies of water that some residents can enjoy, some aren’t available for public use.
- Multiple Car Shows
- Apple Festival
- Homecoming Parade
- Local Farmers Markets
- Events at local farms
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