Profile for Johnston, Rhode Island, RI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 65. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Chock Full o' Nuts

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Johnston

Airports (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (51)

Colleges (6)

Communities (21)

Hotels (26)

Libraries (29)

Museums (4)

Parks (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Johnston
• School enrollment & education levels in Johnston
• Transportation & commute times in Johnston
• Providence County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Rhode Island
• State data - Rhode Island
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Johnston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Providence County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02920 ZIP code.

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• Johnston town government

2% of Johnston residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Johnston ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Johnston
• Cemeteries in Providence County
• Libraries in or near Johnston

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• Providence County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - RI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Johnston museums
• Johnston historic sites
• Johnston area parks

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• Johnston area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Providence County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Rhode Island cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Johnston
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Providence County

• Johnston business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Rhode Island
• Local ordinances in Rhode Island (Partial selection)

• Crime in Providence County
• Arrests in Providence County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Rhode Island
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Johnston was $21,440, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Providence County economic census
• Providence County economic summary
• Providence County employment growth
• Providence County unemployment rate
• Rhode Island economic data

18% of Johnston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Johnston
• Colleges in Rhode Island
• Learning Disabilities Association in Rhode Island
• Schools in or near Johnston
• School districts in or near Johnston
• Yearbooks (old) of Rhode Island high schools

• Movies playing in or near Johnston
• YouTube videos about Johnston

• Air pollution in Providence County
• Diesel soot in Providence County
• Land contamination in Providence County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Rhode Island
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Providence County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Rhode Island

• ePodunk festival listings
• Rhode Island county fairs
• Rhode Island festivals (Rhode Island tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Johnston

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Johnston
• Geocaches in Rhode Island

• Johnston items now on sale

• Johnston local government Web site
• Providence County government
• Rhode Island state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Johnston medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Johnston
• Historic sites in Rhode Island
• Museums in or near Johnston
• Museums in Rhode Island
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Providence County genealogy forum

Median rent in Johnston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $500.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,204.

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• Jobs in the Johnston area
• Job services in Rhode Island
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Johnston include Marion J. Mohr Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Rhode Island library

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• Census map of Johnston area
• Historic maps of RI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Rhode Island
• Topographic map of Johnston

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• Military bases in Rhode Island
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Johnston
• Search obituaries in Rhode Island
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• Chambers of commerce in Rhode Island
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Rhode Island
• Lions clubs in Rhode Island
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Johnston
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Johnston

• Parks near Johnston
• National forests in Rhode Island
• Ski areas near Johnston
• Ski areas in Rhode Island
• State parks in Rhode Island

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• Aerial photo of Johnston
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Johnston
• Total membership by faith, in Providence County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for RI

The average commute time for Johnston workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Johnston between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

• Johnston travel guide
• Airports near Johnston
• Hotels near Johnston
• Rhode Island tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Rhode Island
• Wildlife refuges in Rhode Island

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