Johnstown, Kansas

Johnstown is a ghost town in McPherson County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Johnstown had a post office from the 1880s until 1904.[2]

Education

The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district.

Transportation

The Union Pacific Railroad formerly provided passenger rail service along a route from Salina to McPherson. Johnstown saw multiple daily passenger trains until at least 1929 with mixed train service until at least 1959.[3][4] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Newton, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Johnstown, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "UP 1929 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "UP 1959 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  5. ^ "Amtrak Southwest Chief". Retrieved July 27, 2025.

Further reading

See also: List of books about McPherson County, Kansas

38°29′34″N 97°40′32″W / 38.49278°N 97.67556°W / 38.49278; -97.67556

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