Johnson County

Johnson County, Texas
Johnson County is located in north central Texas on the southwestern edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Cleburne, the county seat, is fifty-five miles southwest of downtown Dallas and twenty-nine miles south of downtown Fort Worth. The center of the county is at approximately 97°23' west longitude and 32°24' north latitude. Johnson County comprises 740 square miles with three geographical areas. The western half is a part of the Grand Prairie, where the predominant soil type is alkaline loam over limestone. About one-third of the county is in the Eastern Cross Timbers, with acid soils that are both loamy with clay subsoil and sandy with loamy subsoils. The rest of the area to the east is Blackland Prairie, with deep clayey, alkaline soils. The Grand Prairie area supports grasses with cedar and mesquite and is inhabited by white-tailed deer, coyotes, rabbits, and squirrels. The Eastern Cross Timbers is a post oak savannah with some acreage of improved Bermuda grass and kleingrass. Cash crops of cotton, grain sorghum, and small grains are grown in the Blackland areas. In addition, pastures of kleingrass and Bermuda grass have been established. The primary natural resources in the county are sand and gravel. The topography is level to gently sloping in the east and changes gradually to steep in some western parts of the county. Elevation ranges between 600 feet and 1,000 feet above sea level. The primary water sources are the Brazos and Nolan rivers. The Brazos flows along the southwestern border of Johnson County, and the Nolan runs north to south through the center of the county to join the Brazos. Secondary streams include Chambers, Buffalo, Mountain, Village, Mustang, Valley, and Walnut creeks. The upper portion of Lake Whitney, on the Brazos, and Lake Pat Cleburne, on the Nolan, are the principal reservoirs. The average annual precipitation is thirty-three inches, and temperature averages range between a winter low of 35° F and a summer high of 96°. The growing season averages 233 days.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Johnson County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Johnson County
- Johnson County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Johnson County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
500 ft – 1065 ft
Places of Johnson County
Photos of Johnson County and surrounding areas

Johnson County, Texas
The Johnson County Courthouse is located in the city of Cleburne, the county seat. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Johnson County, Texas
Map of Johnson County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck

Venus, Texas
View of the historic downtown of Venus a town in Johnson County, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Venus

Cleburne, Texas
View of the Johnson County Courthouse in Cleburne, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Cleburne

Alvarado, Texas
View of downtown Alvarado, a city eastern Johnson County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Alvarado

Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas
Downtown view of Rio Vista a city in southern Johnson County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Rio Vista

Grandview, Johnson County, Texas
Downtown view of Grandview, a city in southeastern Johnson County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Grandview

Godley, Johnson County, Texas
Downtown view of Godley, a city in northwestern Johnson County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Godley

A fiery sunset on Lake Pat Cleburn
Photo by Richard Ingram, Flickr, CC2 Lake Pat Cleburne

Sunset over Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney is popular for fishing and boating. Photo by Brina Candi, CC By SA 4.0 Lake Whitney

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Johnson County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Johnson County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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175,817 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Johnson County
People | Year | Source |
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80,959 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$41,697 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Johnson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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14,757,527,643 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Johnson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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2,186,510,432 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Johnson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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602,372,451 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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7.7 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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37.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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32.6 | 95.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Johnson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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724.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Johnson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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734.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |