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

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