Johnson County, Kentucky Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Paintsville14,1094,312-1.23%6206.6City
West Van Lear21,5211,2317.64%1,3981.1CDP
Van Lear34074777.67%1004.1CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Johnson County, Kentucky?

Paintsville is the largest city in Johnson County.

What is the smallest city in Johnson County, Kentucky?

Van Lear is the smallest city in Johnson County.

How many cities are in Johnson County?

There are 3 cities in Johnson County, Kentucky.

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