Map of Johnstonville CDP

Johnstonville (formerly, Toadtown) is a census-designated place in Lassen County, California. It is located 4.5 miles (7 km) east-southeast of Susanville, at an elevation of 4131 feet (1259 m). Its population is 973 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,024 from the 2010 census.

The place was founded as Toadtown by settlers in 1857. The name reflected the abundance of toads at the place. A post office operated at Johnstonville from 1902 to 1943. The name honors Robert Johnston, who helped develop the town.

Johnstonville CDP overview:
Name:	Johnstonville CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Lassen County
Elevation:	4,131 ft (1,259 m)
Total Area:	8.398 sq mi (21.750 km²)
Land Area:	8.357 sq mi (21.643 km²)
Water Area:	0.041 sq mi (0.106 km²) 0.49%
Total Population:	973
Population Density:	120/sq mi (45/km²)
FIPS code:	0637484

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km), of which over 99% is land.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Johnstonville has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated “Csb” on climate maps.