Johnson (pop. 3,000) is located in
Lamoille County, at the foot of Sterling Mountain, 31 miles northeast of
Burlington along Highway 15, at the confluence of the Gihon and Lamoille rivers.
The Historical Records Survey states: "The town is believed to have taken its name from William Samuel Johnson, who had represented Connecticut in London and who later became the first president of Columbia College." Johnson is the home of Civil War artist Julian Scott.
Imbued with a typical Vermont small town flavor, Johnson also is the home of Johnson State College. The Vermont Studio Center in Johnson is associated with the university and together they draw artists to Johnson to live, work and display their renderings. Travelers passing through to recreate in the Green Mountains boost the town's economy and the longtime Johnson Woolen Mills are the largest employer. The town also has a rich tradition of farming and horses.
