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Johnson City

Tennessee, United States · North America

About Johnson City

Johnson City is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Pine Crest, 51km from Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway).

Johnson City is a town located in Tennessee, United States. With a population of 66,027, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Johnson City sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Johnson City to your route.

About Johnson City

Princeton Free Will Baptist Church, formerly Thankful Baptist Church, is a historic church building at 104 Water Street in Johnson City, Tennessee. The brick church was built in 1912 to serve Thankful Baptist Church, an African-American congregation. Thankful Baptist Church moved to a new location on Watauga Avenue

Read more in 1975. In 1977, the congregation sold the Water Street church property to Princeton Free Will Baptist Church. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

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Where is Johnson City located?

Johnson City is located in Tennessee, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.3134 latitude, -82.3535 longitude.

What is the population of Johnson City?

Johnson City has a population of approximately 66,027 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
66,027
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Tennessee
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
36.3134, -82.3535

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Johnson City

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Bristol Motor Speedway

The 'Last Great Colosseum': a half-mile concrete bullring in the Tennessee hills whose steep banking and 140,000-seat bowl make it NASCAR's most intense short track.

24 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)

A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Grandfather Mountain

A craggy 5,946 ft North Carolina peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, crowned by the Mile High Swinging Bridge: America's highest suspension footbridge, reached by a dramatic summit road.

53 km · about 60 min drive

cafe

Mast General Store

A beloved 1883 general store in the Blue Ridge Mountains that has become a destination stop for travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway, famous for its candy barrels and Appalachian charm.

56 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Blue Ridge Parkway

America's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Johnson City

  • 51 kmLinn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
  • 59 kmBlue Ridge ParkwayAmerica's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.
  • 68 kmCraggy PinnacleA short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.

Nearby Destinations

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Jonesborough

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Oak Grove

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Unicoi

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Gray

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