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Johnston

Rhode Island, United States · North America

About Johnston

Johnston sits on the route: 10 minutes from North Providence, 43km from Ocean Drive (Newport).

Johnston is a town located in Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 29,247, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Johnston 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 Johnston to your route.

About Johnston

Columbus is a historic statue in Johnston, Rhode Island. The statue is a bronze cast of a sterling silver statue which was created by Rhode Island's Gorham Manufacturing Company for the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The original silver statue was not meant for permanent exhibition, but rather as a

Read more demonstration of the skills of the Gorham Company, and was later melted down. The bronze cast was dedicated on November 8, 1893, in Columbus Square, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States as a gift from the Elmwood Association to the City of Providence. The bronze statue was created in 1893 by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It was removed from Columbus Square in 2020 by the City of Providence and reinstalled in the nearby town of Johnston in 2023.

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Where is Johnston located?

Johnston is located in Rhode Island, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.8219 latitude, -71.5067 longitude.

What is the population of Johnston?

Johnston has a population of approximately 29,247 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
29,247
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Rhode Island
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.8219, -71.5067

Emergency & Services

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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 Johnston

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Newport Mansions

Opulent Gilded Age summer 'cottages' of America's wealthiest families lining the Newport Cliff Walk along the Rhode Island coast.

43 km · about 50 min drive

coastal drive

Ocean Drive (Newport)

Newport's famed 10-mile shoreline loop past Gilded Age mansions and rocky Atlantic coast, with Brenton Point State Park as its windswept centerpiece for sunsets and kite flying.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Johnston

  • 43 kmOcean Drive (Newport)Newport's famed 10-mile shoreline loop past Gilded Age mansions and rocky Atlantic coast, with Brenton Point State Park as its windswept centerpiece for sunsets and kite flying.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Johnston.

North Providence

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 33,835

Greenville

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 8,658

North Scituate

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 11,171

Cranston

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 81,073

Providence

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 190,934

East Providence

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 47,408

Smithfield

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 21,872

Pawtucket

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 71,591

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