Historic Johnstown, New York USA 
Celebrated 250 Years in 2008
... Founded in 1758 by Sir William Johnson

1776 Briefly - From a page in the diary of King George III of England under Date July 4, 1776: "Nothing Happened Today"

Mary "Polly" Johnson e-book
Great Grandaughter of Sir William Johnson

 
Photo May 28, 2007
by J.A. Sayer
Fulton County Court House...
Erected in 1772,
it is the only Colonial Court House
in the State of New York
that is still in daily operation
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"Johnstown Among America's Top Small Towns for Corporate Facilities"
Site Selection Magazine (an Atlanta-based magazine)

Johnstown was ranked in the top third of  "America's Top 100 Small Towns for Corporate Facilities" in Site Selection Magazine's March 2002 issue. The area was ranked 32nd in the magazine's evaluation of the best places in the country for companies to do business. As well, New York State now ranks 3rd in the nation in attracting new and expanded corporate facilities, the State's strongest ranking ever and a step above last year's 4th place finish. In 2001, New York attracted 988 expansion projects, compared with only 75 in 1994 when the State placed a disappointing 20th.
      Site Selection is a 46-year old Atlanta based magazine regarded by corporate real estate analysts as the "industry scoreboard." The trade magazine's circulation base consists of more than 45,000 executives involved in corporate site selection decisions, most at the CEO/President/CFO/COO level.

Johnstown New York USA- at the Foothills of the Adirondack Mountains (see maps above left) is a thriving City, with a population of 9,050. The City has elevations of between 700 and 900 feet above sea level. Temperatures from 50 to 95 degrees are normal in the summer months and winter temperatures range from 10 to 45 degrees with considerable snow. Precipitation averages 44 inches annually and the yearly snow fall averages 84 inches.

Johnstown New York has much to offer. "With full access to the "Information Highway" comes the opportunity to conduct business anywhere in the world from the Foothills of the Majestic Adirondack Mountains." The information within and linked describes many of Johnstown's and the area's assets.

Founded in 1758 over 250 years ago by Sir William Johnson. Johnstown New York was incorporated as a Village in 1808 and as a City in 1895. (Much more history is linked to and within these pages.) Historically, it has been well known for the glove and leather industries. The modern glove industry began in the early 1800's with the establishment in Johnstown of what was purported to have been the first glove making plant in the United States. Johnstown, is the County Seat and is located in the Mohawk Valley of Northeastern New York State, near the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.

Economic Development
Johnstown, New York USA works closely with an aggressive Economic Development group that is "growing" the area nicely.  Johnstown Industrial Park:  Average Acres per Lot - 6; Proximity to NYS Thruway - 4 miles.

It's Easy to Get Here ... The City of Johnstown lies about midway between Albany to the east and Utica to the west. It is easily reached by the New York State Thruway (Exits - 27, Amsterdam and 28, Fultonville, and by Routes 30A and 67. Route 30A is the main north-south route through the City. Major commercial development has occurred along this highway in recent years. Johnstown is approximately five miles north of the New York State Thruway. (click on the maps at the top of this page)

Johnstown
A Beautiful
Place to
Live & Work
or to spend
your Vacation!
Winter or summer, Located in the heart of unspoiled Fulton County, Johnstown, NY offers wonderful tourism & vacation  options with 44 lakes within a 30 minute drive - boating, swimming, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping & skiing - opportunities are without limit.   Located six miles south of the Adirondack Park &  includes Sacandaga Lake - Johnstown New York is located only 30 miles from Saratoga Springs,  (world famous for its thoroughbred horse racing (both flat track and harness), the Saratoga Performing Arts Center - home of the Philadelphia Orchestra and New York City Ballet. 

Fulton-Montgomery Community College is located 4 miles East of Johnstown on Route 67. The college is part of the State University of New York serving the higher educational needs of the area.

Higher Education
 NASA and the bill that included $1.5 million for a Remote Sensing Application Center at F-MCC.

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Letters!  We Get Letters!
UPDATED 07-30-07!!
You'll want to be sure to visit our "letters page" - to be updated read soon.

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Our Roots!
The origin of the City of Johnstown dates back more than 200 years to the time from 1763 to 1764 when Sir William Johnson was one of the controlling powers on the North American continent.  He was Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern Colonies of British America and was  Major General in the British Army.  He received large tracts of land on the site of what are now Fulton and Hamilton Counties as a reward for distinguishing himself in the French and Indian War.

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With a rich historical background,  great care has been taken to preserve and recapture this  heritage.  A "Walking Tour" map of 14 historic sites is located right here–print out the map and bring it with you for the next time you visit us.