Johnson City is the county seat of Stanton [ST] County.  The trees that define the town are a welcome sight on the flat prairies and huge fields that cover the area.  Highway K-27 and US-160 intersect at Johnson City and the Cimarron Valley (formerly Santa Fe) railroad also serves through the town.

History

Johnson City was founded by Civil War veterans and was first called Veteran. In 1886 the town was moved 7 miles and renamed for Colonel A. S. Johnson, one of the veterans.

Special Events

• The Annual Pioneer Day celebration is sponsored by the Museum and is held the last Saturday in July.
   
• Pioneer Electric's Calendar of Events

Schools

• USD 452 Stanton County Trojans   (620) 492-6226  FAX: (620) 492-1326
  Box C / Johnson, KS 67855

Library

• Stanton County Library   (620) 492-2302 / 103 E. Sherman

Museums

• Stanton County Museum   (620) 492-1526 / 104 E. Highland

Newspapers

• Johnson Pioneer   (620) 492-6244
  103 N. Main, Johnson City, KS 67855

Dining

• County Fare   (620) 492-1701 / 105 S. Main St.
• Wooden Horse   (620) 492-1770 / 207 S. Main

Shopping

• Ampride   (620) 492-1638 / 402 E. Van Meter Convenience Store
• Duckwall Stores   (620) 492-1720 / 602 S. Main Variety Store
• Stanton County Foods   (620) 492-2390 / 602 S. Main Supermarket
• Western Food & Fuel   (620) 492-1698 / 503 N. Main  Convenience Store

Lodging

• Restwell Motel   (620) 492-6206 / 204 N. Main

Banking

• Johnson State Bank   (620) 492-6200
  202 S. Main / Johnson City, KS 67855
• First National Bank   (620) 492-1754
  511 N. Main / Johnson City, KS 67855

Stanton County Hospital

Healthcare

• Stanton County Hospital   (620) 492-6250 / 404 N. Chestnut

Government

• City Hall   (620) 492-1444
  206 S. Main / Johnson City, KS 67855
• Fire Station (unmanned station)  (620) 492-2125
  at the corner of Nipp and Trude Streets across from the water tower
  • Bud Kistler - Fire Chief   (620) 492-6616
  • Jerry Popejoy - Secretary-treasurer of the firefighters relief association  (620) 492-6210 daytime and (620) 492-2427 at night
• Sheriff's office  (620) 492-6866 / 205 N. Chestnut

References

• WPA. The WPA Guide to 1930s Kansas (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, reprint 1984)   See tour 6c, page 439

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