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Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,649 at the 2000 census; a special census taken in 2005 counted 13,596 residents. . It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.

The City of Johnston is one of the fastest growing cities in the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan area. Located just north of Des Moines, suburban Johnston offers a wealth of recreational facilities, numerous parks and trails, an excellent educational system, responsive government, new business development and an excellent quality of life that is unsurpassed anywhere in the United States.

The City of Johnston has several parks and miles of trails to explore. An area Parks and Trails map is available at City Hall, the Johnston Library and Crown Point Community Center. The Johnston Park Advisory Board works year round to ensure area parks are updated and maintained to the standards expected by Johnston families.

Johnston is located at 41.671337, -93.705800. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.1 km² (15.5 mi²). 37.2 km² (14.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (7.36%) is water.

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