Johnstown, Colorado
Population: 5,000
Located in Weld County
Johnstown was established at its present site in 1902 by Harvey Jay Parish, on land that he had homesteaded since 1883. The town was named after his son, John, who lay ill in a Denver hospital during the town's christening. After recovering from his illness, young John returned home to the new town named after him, and later served as its mayor from 1929 to 1934. A Post Office was established in 1903, and in 1904 the bank was established, the first church started and the Johnstown Breeze began publication. (we still have Johnstown Breeze paper in circulation) The town incorporated in 1907. Two important industries developed: a milk condensery and a unique year-round sugar factory, a result of foresight and efforts of Willard E. Letford (whom the Elementary School is named after). The Mohawk Milk Company, later the Carnation Milk Company was built in 1913 and the Great Western Sugar Factory, was built in 1925. Up until the early 1980's, Johnstown had a population of approximately 1,500. With the growth of Northern Colorado, the population is now over 3,000! Johnstown welcomes all of its new residents. The Johnstown/Milliken school district - RE-5J is expanding to meet the growing needs of our community by a vote that just passed to build another school in the Pioneer Ridge subdivision just South of town. We have various recreation activities available with many parks, a library, and a new recreation center/swimming pool in nearby Milliken. Relocation Information: Johnstown is a popular relocation city, just off I-25 and an easy commute to Denver, Fort Collins or Wyoming. Many residents find Johnstown an affordable relocation area with new construction and old town charm in the one stop-light city. Industrial/Commercial spaces are available on the West side of the highway for business relocation as well.
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