Johnson City, Tennessee - wikipedia Johnson City, Tennessee City in Tennessee, United States Johnson City, Tennessee City Downtown Johnson City Location of Johnson City in Carter, Sullivan and Washington Counties, Tennessee. Johnson City, Tennessee Location of Johnson City in Tennessee Coordinates : 36 ° 20 ′ N 82 ° 22 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.333 ° N 82.367 ° W ﻿ / 36.333 ; - 82.367 Coordinates : 36 ° 20 ′ N 82 ° 22 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.333 ° N 82.367 ° W ﻿ / 36.333 ; - 82.367 Country United States State Tennessee Counties Washington, Carter, Sullivan Founded 1856 Incorporated 1869 Founded by Henry Johnson Government Type Council - manager government Mayor David Tomita Vice Mayor Jenny Brock City Manager M. Denis `` Pete '' Peterson City Commissioners Dr. Todd Fowler Ralph Van Brocklin Joe Wise Area City 43.3 sq mi ( 112.1 km ) Land 42.9 sq mi ( 111.2 km ) Water 0.3 sq mi ( 0.8 km ) Elevation 1,634 ft ( 498 m ) Population ( 2010 ) City 63,152 Estimate ( 2016 ) 66,677 Density 1,534 / sq mi ( 592.3 / km ) Metro 198,716 CSA 508,260 ( 88th ) Time zone Eastern ( EST ) ( UTC − 5 ) Summer ( DST ) EDT ( UTC − 4 ) ZIP codes 37601 - 37604, 37614, 37615 & 37684 Area code ( s ) 423 FIPS code 47 - 38320 GNIS feature ID 1328579 Website www.johnsoncitytn.org Johnson City is a city in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County. As of the 2010 census, the population of Johnson City was 63,152, and by 2015 the estimated population was 66,027, making it the ninth - largest city in the state. Johnson City is ranked the # 65 `` Best Small Place for Business and Careers '' in the USA by Forbes, and # 5 in Kiplinger 's list of `` The 10 Least - Expensive Cities For Living in the U.S.A. '' stating the low cost of living is attributed to affordable homes and below - average utility, transportation and health - care costs. Johnson City is the principal city of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which covers Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties and had a combined population of 200,966 as of 2013. The MSA is also a component of the Johnson City -- Kingsport -- Bristol, TN - VA Combined Statistical Area -- commonly known as the `` Tri-Cities '' region. This CSA is the fifth - largest in Tennessee with an estimated 500,538 people in residence. Contents 1 History 2 Government 3 Geography 3.1 Climate 4 Demographics 5 Transportation 5.1 Interstate highways 5.2 Major federal and state routes 5.3 Public transport 6 Education 6.1 Colleges and universities 6.2 Johnson City School System 6.3 Private schools 7 Economy 7.1 Major companies headquartered in Johnson City 7.2 Other companies 8 Hospitals 9 Culture 9.1 Museums 9.2 Shopping 10 Local media 10.1 Online 10.2 Print 10.3 Television 10.4 Radio 11 Notable people 12 Points of interest 13 Sister Cities 14 See also 15 References 16 External links History William Bean, traditionally recognized as Tennessee 's first colonizer, built his cabin along Boone 's Creek near Johnson City in 1769. In the 1780s, Colonel John Tipton ( 1730 -- 1813 ) established a farm ( now the Tipton - Haynes State Historic Site ) just outside what is now Johnson City. During the State of Franklin movement, Tipton was a leader of the loyalist faction, residents of the region who wanted to remain part of North Carolina rather than form a separate state. In February 1788, an armed engagement took place at Tipton 's farm between Tipton and his men and the forces led by John Sevier, the leader of the Franklin faction. Founded in 1856 by Henry Johnson as a railroad station called `` Johnson 's Depot '', Johnson City became a major rail hub for the Southeast, as three railway lines crossed in the downtown area. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Johnson City served as headquarters for the narrow gauge East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad ( the ET&WNC, nicknamed `` Tweetsie '' ) and the standard gauge Clinchfield Railroad. Both rail systems featured excursion trips through scenic portions of the Blue Ridge Mountains and were engineering marvels of railway construction. The Southern Railway ( now Norfolk Southern ) also passes through the city. During the American Civil War, before it was formally incorporated in 1869, the name of the town was briefly changed to `` Haynesville '' in honor of Confederate Senator Landon Carter Haynes. Henry Johnson 's name was quickly restored following the war, with Johnson elected as the city 's first mayor on January 3, 1870. The town grew rapidly from 1870 until 1890 as railroad and mining interests flourished. However, the national depression of 1893, which caused many railway failures ( including the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad or `` 3 - Cs '', a predecessor of the Clinchfield ) and a resulting financial panic, halted Johnson City 's boom town momentum. In 1901, the Mountain Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers ( now the U.S. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and National Cemetery ), Mountain Home, Tennessee was created by an act of Congress introduced by Walter P. Brownlow. Construction on this 450 - acre ( 1.8 km ) campus, which was designed to serve disabled Civil War veterans, was completed in 1903 at a cost of $3 million. Before the completion of this facility, the assessed value of the entire town was listed at $750,000. The East Tennessee State Normal School was authorized in 1911 and the new college campus directly across from the National Soldiers Home. Johnson City began growing rapidly and became the fifth - largest city in Tennessee by 1930. Together with neighboring Bristol, Johnson City was a hotbed for old - time music. It hosted noteworthy Columbia Records recording sessions in 1928 known as the Johnson City Sessions. Native son `` Fiddlin ' Charlie '' Bowman became a national recording star via these sessions. The Fountain Square area in downtown featured a host of local and traveling street entertainers including Blind Lemon Jefferson. During the 1920s and the Prohibition era, Johnson City 's ties to the bootlegging activity of the Appalachian Mountains earned the city the nickname of `` Little Chicago ''. Stories persist that the town was one of several distribution centers for Chicago gang boss Al Capone during Prohibition. Capone had a well - organized distribution network within the southern United States for alcohol smuggling ; it shipped his products from the mountain distillers to northern cities. Capone was, according to local lore, a part - time resident of Montrose Court, a luxury apartment complex now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For many years, the city had a municipal `` privilege tax '' on carnival shows, in an attempt to dissuade traveling circuses and other transient entertainment businesses from doing business in town. The use of drums by merchants to draw attention to their goods is prohibited. Title Six, Section 106 of the city 's municipal code, the so - called `` Barney Fife '' ordinance, empowers the city 's police force to draft into involuntary service as many of the town 's citizens as necessary to aid police in making arrests and in preventing or quelling any riot, unlawful assembly or breach of peace. Government Johnson City is run by a five - person board of commissioners, who are as follows : Mayor : David Tomita Vice Mayor : Jenny Brock Commissioner : Todd Fowler Commissioner : Joe Wise # ExploreDowntownJC Commissioner : Ralph Van Brocklin The city manager is M. Denis `` Pete '' Peterson. Geography View of midtown Johnson City Johnson City is in northeastern Washington County at 36 ° 20 ′ N 82 ° 22 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.333 ° N 82.367 ° W ﻿ / 36.333 ; - 82.367 ( 36.3354, - 82.3728 ), with smaller parts extending north into Sullivan County and east into Carter County. Johnson City shares a contiguous southeastern border with Elizabethton. Johnson City also shares a small contiguous border with Kingsport to the far north along I - 26 and a slightly longer one with Bluff City to the northeast along US 11E. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 43.3 square miles ( 112.1 km ), of which 42.9 square miles ( 111.2 km ) is land and 0.3 square miles ( 0.8 km ), or 0.75 percent, is water. The steep mountains, rolling hills, and valleys surrounding the region are part of the Appalachian Ridge - and - Valley Province, and Johnson City is just west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roan Mountain, with an elevation of over 6,000 feet ( 1,800 m ), is approximately 20 miles ( 32 km ) to the southeast of the city. Buffalo Mountain, a ridge over 2,700 feet ( 820 m ) high, is the location of a city park on the south side of town. The Watauga River arm of Boone Lake, a Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir, is partly within the city limits. The Nolichucky River flows 12 miles ( 19 km ) to the south of Johnson City. Whitewater rafting and kayaking opportunities exist 20 miles ( 32 km ) south of Johnson City where that river flows from the North Carolina state line near Erwin. Climate hide Climate data for Johnson City, Tennessee Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high ° F ( ° C ) 78 ( 26 ) 80 ( 27 ) 83 ( 28 ) 89 ( 32 ) 94 ( 34 ) 102 ( 39 ) 99 ( 37 ) 99 ( 37 ) 97 ( 36 ) 90 ( 32 ) 84 ( 29 ) 76 ( 24 ) 99 ( 37 ) Average high ° F ( ° C ) 45 ( 7 ) 50 ( 10 ) 59 ( 15 ) 68 ( 20 ) 76 ( 24 ) 83 ( 28 ) 86 ( 30 ) 85 ( 29 ) 79 ( 26 ) 69 ( 21 ) 59 ( 15 ) 48 ( 9 ) 67 ( 19 ) Average low ° F ( ° C ) 25 ( − 4 ) 28 ( − 2 ) 34 ( 1 ) 42 ( 6 ) 51 ( 11 ) 60 ( 16 ) 64 ( 18 ) 63 ( 17 ) 55 ( 13 ) 44 ( 7 ) 35 ( 2 ) 28 ( − 2 ) 44 ( 7 ) Record low ° F ( ° C ) − 21 ( − 29 ) − 12 ( − 24 ) − 1 ( − 18 ) 20 ( − 7 ) 28 ( − 2 ) 39 ( 4 ) 46 ( 8 ) 43 ( 6 ) 34 ( 1 ) 22 ( − 6 ) 11 ( − 12 ) − 9 ( − 23 ) − 21 ( − 29 ) Average precipitation inches ( mm ) 3.42 ( 86.9 ) 3.69 ( 93.7 ) 3.59 ( 91.2 ) 3.50 ( 88.9 ) 4.44 ( 112.8 ) 4.56 ( 115.8 ) 5.44 ( 138.2 ) 4.15 ( 105.4 ) 3.03 ( 77 ) 2.44 ( 62 ) 3.34 ( 84.8 ) 3.62 ( 91.9 ) 45.22 ( 1,148.6 ) Average snowfall inches ( cm ) 5.2 ( 13.2 ) 4.2 ( 10.7 ) 2.3 ( 5.8 ) 0.4 ( 1 ) 0 ( 0 ) 0 ( 0 ) 0 ( 0 ) 0 ( 0 ) 0 ( 0 ) 0 ( 0 ) 0.9 ( 2.3 ) 2.6 ( 6.6 ) 15.6 ( 39.6 ) Average relative humidity ( % ) 59.0 71.5 69.0 67.0 69.5 73.0 75.0 76.5 76.5 74.0 68.5 69.5 74.0 Source # 1 : Source # 2 : Demographics Condominium development in North Johnson City Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1880 685 -- 1890 4,161 507.4 % 1900 4,645 11.6 % 1910 8,502 83.0 % 1920 12,442 46.3 % 1930 25,080 101.6 % 1940 25,332 1.0 % 1950 27,864 10.0 % 1960 31,187 11.9 % 1970 33,770 8.3 % 1980 39,753 17.7 % 1990 49,381 24.2 % 2000 55,469 12.3 % 63,152 13.9 % Est. 2016 66,677 5.6 % Sources : As of the census of 2000, there were 55,469 people, 23,720 households, and 14,018 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,412.4 per square mile. There were 25,730 housing units at an average density of 655.1 per square mile ( 253.0 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the city was 90.09 percent white, 6.40 percent African American, 0.26 % Native American, 1.22 percent Asian, 0.02 percent Pacific Islander, 0.69 percent from other races, and 1.32 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89 percent of the population. There were 23,720 households out of which 25.0 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1 percent were married couples living together, 11.6 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9 percent were non-families. 33.9 percent of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20, and the average family size was 2.82. In the city, the population was spread out with 19.8 percent under the age of 18, 13.7 percent from 18 to 24, 28.1 percent from 25 to 44, 22.5 percent from 45 to 64, and 15.9 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,835, and the median income for a family was $40,977. Males had a median income of $31,326 versus $22,150 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,364. About 11.4 percent of families and 15.9 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9 percent of those under age 18 and 12.7 percent of those age 65 or over. Transportation The transit center in downtown Johnson City Johnson City is served by Tri-Cities Regional Airport ( IATA Code TRI ) and Johnson City Airport ( 0A4 ) in Watauga. Interstate highways Interstate 26 Johnson City is bisected by Interstate 26, which connects the city to Kingsport to the north and Asheville, North Carolina, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the south. Interstate 81 intersects I - 26 a 16 miles ( 26 km ) northwest of the city center and carries drivers to Knoxville to the southwest and Bristol to the northeast. Major federal and State routes U.S. Route 19W runs through the city, signed partially on I - 26, before joining 19E near Bluff City en route to Bristol. U.S. Route 11E connects Johnson City to Jonesborough and Greeneville to the southwest, and reunites with 11W to the northeast in Bristol before continuing on to Roanoke, Virginia. In Johnson City, route 11E forms a concurrency with North Roan Street, a major artery in the city. U.S. Route 321, also partially on the 11E route, connects Johnson City to Elizabethton ( forming a high - speed, limited - access freeway ) before continuing on to Hickory and Gastonia, North Carolina. U.S. Route 23 is concurrent with I - 26 from North Carolina, through Johnson City, and north to the I - 26 terminus in Kingsport. Public Transport Johnson City Transit ( JCT ) operates a system of buses inside the city limits, including a route every fifteen minutes along Roan Street. Main transit routes operate 6 : 15 a.m. to 6 : 15 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 : 15 a.m. to 5 : 15 p.m. on Saturdays. JCT also has an evening route that operates weeknights between 6 : 15 p.m. and 11 : 00 p.m. The Johnson City Transit Center, downtown on West Market Street, also serves as the transfer point for Greyhound lines running through the city. JCT operates the BucShot, a system serving the greater ETSU campus. Education Colleges and universities East Tennessee State University has around 16,000 students in addition to a K - 12 University School, a laboratory school of about 540 students. University School was the first laboratory school in the nation to adopt a year - round academic schedule. Milligan College is just outside the city limits in Carter County, and has about 1,200 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Northeast State Community College is renovating a building in downtown Johnson City for use as a new satellite teaching site. Tusculum College has a center on the north side of Johnson City in the Boones Creek area. Johnson City School System Elementary schools Cherokee Elementary Fairmont Elementary Lake Ridge Elementary Mt. View Elementary North Side Elementary South Side Elementary Towne Acres Elementary Woodland Elementary Intermediate schools Indian Trail Intermediate School Middle schools Liberty Bell Middle School High schools Science Hill High School Private schools Ashley Academy ( PreK - 8 ) St. Mary 's ( K - 8 ) Providence Academy ( K - 12 ) Tri-Cities Christian Schools ( PreK - 12 ) Economy Mountain Dew traces its origins to the city. Johnson City is an economic hub largely fueled by East Tennessee State University and the medical `` Med - Tech '' corridor, anchored by the Johnson City Medical Center, Franklin Woods Community Hospital, ETSU 's Gatton College of Pharmacy and ETSU 's Quillen College of Medicine. Johnson City is ranked # 35 `` Best Small Place for Business and Careers '' in the USA. Due to its climate, high - quality health care, and affordable housing, it is ranked # 8 `` Best Place for African Americans to Retire '' by Black Enterprise magazine. Kiplinger ranked Johnson City # 5 in `` The 10 Least - Expensive Cities For Living in the U.S.A. '', stating the low cost of living is attributed to affordable homes and below - average utility, transportation and health - care costs. The popular citrus soda, Mountain Dew, traces its origins to Johnson City. In July 2012, PepsiCo announced that a new, malt - flavored version of the drink will be named Mountain Dew Johnson City Gold, in honor of the city. The drink will be test marketed in the Chicago metropolitan area, Denver, and Charlotte, beginning in late August. Major companies headquartered in Johnson City American Water Heater Company ( owned by A.O. Smith Corp. ) Advanced Call Center Technologies Cantech Industries General Shale Brick LLC Mullican Flooring NN, Inc. TPI Corporation Moody Dunbar, Inc. R.A. Colby, Inc. Other companies JD Squared, manufacturer of tube and pipe benders and other fabrication tools Top employers in Johnson City Mountain States Health Alliance 3541 East Tennessee State University 1990 Citi Commerce Solutions 1700 Washington County School System 1275 James H. Quillen VA Medical Center 1259 American Water Heater Company 1194 AT&T Mobility ( formerly Cingular ) 1000 The Pavilion at Founder 's Park hosts the local Farmer 's Market Hospitals Johnson City serves as a regional medical center for northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, along with parts of western North Carolina and southeastern Kentucky. The Johnson City Medical Center, designated a Level 1 Trauma Center by the State of Tennessee, is one of Ballad Health 's three tertiary hospitals. Also affiliated with the center are the Niswonger Children 's Hospital, a domestic affiliate of St. Jude Children 's Research Hospital and Woodridge Hospital, a mental health and chemical dependency facility. Franklin Woods Community Hospital is a LEED - certified facility in North Johnson City. The `` green '' hospital ( opened July 12, 2010 ) encloses approximately 240,000 square feet ( 22,000 m ) on a 25 - acre ( 100,000 m ) lot adjacent to The Wellness Center inside MedTech Park. The hospital has 80 licensed beds and a 22 - room Emergency Department. Of the licensed beds, 20 are dedicated to Women 's and Children 's Services. The James H. & Cecile C. Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, also in North Johnson City, serves patients who have suffered debilitating trauma, including stroke and brain - spine injuries. Additionally, the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in the Mountain Home community in Johnson City 's southside, serves veterans in the four - state region. The center is closely involved with the East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine. Culture Monument of Chief Junaluska in Metro - Kiwanis Park, Johnson City Founders Park in fall. Museums The Hands On ! Museum, in downtown Johnson City, houses an interactive gallery of exhibits and is a local favorite for school field trips. The corporate headquarters of General Shale Brick, between North Johnson City and Boones Creek, is home to a museum that showcases a collection of historically significant bricks including a 10,000 - year - old specimen from the ancient city of Jericho. The Tipton - Haynes State Historic Site is in the south of the city. Along with a museum and education center, there are eleven other buildings on - site dedicated to preserving and sharing traditional Appalachian farming and craft methods. The site hosts the Bluegrass and Sorghum Making Festival every year, as well as other events during holidays and in the summer. Shopping As a regional hub for a four - state area, Johnson City is home to a large variety of retail business, from well - known national chains to local boutiques and galleries. The Mall at Johnson City is the city 's only enclosed shopping mall. California - based Forever 21 opened an XXI Forever flagship store on the mall 's upper level, and Express opened in late 2010. The nearby Target Center houses Target, T.J. Maxx, Books - A-Million, and Pier One. Much of the new retail development is in North Johnson City, along State of Franklin Road. Johnson City Crossings is the largest of these developments. On the other side of the highway are retailers Kohl 's, Lowe 's, Sam 's Club and Barnes & Noble. Downtown Johnson City is seeing an increased retail presence, including art galleries, boutiques, and antique sellers. Speciality businesses include Reclaimed Inspired Goods, Boomtown, Trek Bicycles, Fleet Feet, Campbell 's Morrell Music, Atomik Comiks, and Nelson Fine Art. Downtown Johnson City is also the foodie hub of Northeast Tennessee featuring great local and regional restaurants, such as Firehouse Barbecue, Tupelo Honey Cafe, Southern Craft Barbecue, Wild Wing Cafe, Frieberg 's, Mid City Grill, Holy Taco, The Label and White Duck Taco. Several craft brewers call downtown Johnson City home with even more on the way. For a list of restaurants, breweries and tap rooms and music venues, go to downtownJC.com. Local media Online WJHL.com is the online portal of the local television station and rebroadcasts many show segments for free online. johnsoncitypress.com is the online portal of the local newspaper and publishes articles found in the daily paper as well as breaking news. SaveRightNow, Tri-Cities Daily Deals was the first daily deal site established in East Tennessee and has over 50,000 locals subscribers. ShopLocal Tri-Cities is a business organization founded in Johnson City that promotes local businesses and promotes keeping money local. Print The area is served by the Johnson City Press, one of the three major newspapers in the northeast Tennessee region. The Loafer is the Tri-Cities ' free weekly alternative arts and entertainment magazine. The Johnson City News and Neighbor is a free weekly community newspaper. The Business Journal of Tri-Cities, TN / VA, based out of Johnson City, is the region 's largest business magazine. Television WJHL - TV is a CBS affiliate licensed in Johnson City. The station 's DT2 subchannel serves as an affiliate of ABC. The city is part of the Tri-Cities Designated Market Area, which also comprises WCYB - TV in Bristol, VA ( NBC ; CW on DT2 ), WEMT in Greeneville ( Fox ), WETP - TV in Sneedville ( PBS ) and WKPT - TV in Kingsport ( MyNetworkTV ). Radio Johnson City is part of the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol Arbitron radio market. WETS - FM 89.5 FM, on the campus of East Tennessee State University, is the region 's NPR affiliate and the Tri-Cities ' first HD radio service. WJCW 910 AM and WQUT 101.5 FM are Cumulus Media stations which are also licensed in Johnson City. The EDGE is a non-broadcasting student - run radio station at East Tennessee State University. Notable people This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2008 ) Bill Bain, management consultant, one of the founders of the management consultancy Bain & Company Steven Berk, former medical professor at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine ; later moved to Amarillo, Texas ; wrote in 2011 Anatomy of a Kidnapping : A Doctor 's Story, a memoir of his four - hour kidnapping and release in 2005 ; currently dean of medicine at Texas Tech University in Lubbock Sarah Bettens, lead singer of rock band K 's Choice ; Johnson City firefighter for a year Jerry Blevins, Major League Baseball pitcher ( New York Mets ) Ernie Bowman, Major League Baseball ( San Francisco Giants, 1961 -- 63 ) Joe Bowman, bootmaker and marksman ; guardian of western culture Mike Brown, American Motorcyclist Association rider Timothy Busfield, actor, attended ETSU Jo Carson, playwright and author George Lafayette Carter, entrepreneur David Cash, professional wrestler Kenny Chesney, singer, attended and graduated from ETSU David Cole, founding member of C + C Music Factory Patrick J. Cronin, television and film actor, a professor in English and Theater at ETSU Matt Czuchry, actor ( Gilmore Girls ), attended Science Hill High School David Davis, Tennessee state senator ; U.S. congressman 2007 - 2009 Ray Flynn, miler with 89 sub-four - minute miles ; graduated ETSU, president / CEO of Flynn Sports Management Aubrayo Franklin, defensive tackle, San Francisco 49ers Wyck Godfrey, film producer Jake Grove, born in Johnson City ; played center for Virginia Tech, won the Rimington Trophy, plays for the Miami Dolphins Del Harris, NBA coach, attended Milligan College Holly Herndon, electronic musician Mark Herring, Attorney General of Virginia Steven James, novelist, attended ETSU Catherine Marshall, author, born in Johnson City, later worked on her novel Christy while staying with relatives in town John Alan Maxwell, artist and illustrator, raised in Johnson City, illustrated for Pearl S. Buck, John Steinbeck, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, spent his last 18 years in Johnson City ; permanent collection housed at Carroll Reece Museum at ETSU Johnny Miller, NASCAR driver Daniel Norris, Major League Baseball, debuted with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014 Mike Potter, NASCAR driver Eureka O'Hara, drag queen and television personality David Phil Roe, mayor of Johnson City and representative for Tennessee 's 1st congressional district in 2008 Mo Sabri, alternative hip hop artist Bryan Lewis Saunders, artist and writer, ETSU alumnus Connie Saylor, NASCAR driver and Johnson City business owner Constance Shulman, actress, singer, producer Mike Smith, head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, played football at ETSU Steve Spurrier, Heisman Trophy - winning quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame coach, spent most of his childhood in Johnson City and attended Science Hill High School. The school 's football field is named Steve Spurrier Field. Robert Love Taylor and Alfred A. Taylor, brothers who were both governor of Tennessee ; each owned and resided in Robins ' Roost, historic house on South Roan Street Brad Teague, NASCAR driver Ed Whitson, MLB pitcher known for a brief but colorful stint with the Yankees in the 1980s Samuel Cole Williams, historian, jurist, first dean of the Emory University School of Law Van Williams, NFL running back and kick returner for Buffalo Bills, All - American at Carson Newman, attended Science Hill High School Points of interest Boone Lake East Tennessee State University Arboretum ETSU / Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center Freedom Hall Civic Center Gray Fossil Site Johnson City STOLport Rocky Mount State Historic Site Thomas Stadium, baseball venue Tipton - Haynes State Historic Site Tri-Cities Regional Airport, 16 miles ( 26 km ) north of downtown Watauga River Wheatland ( Knob Creek, Washington County, Tennessee ) William B. 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Question: what is the population of johnson city tn
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