Johnson Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
Johnson Creek rises on the Grassy Creek divide at Orchard Gap in Carroll County, Virginia. Johnson Creek then flows south-southeast into Patrick County, Virginia and continues to Surry County, North Carolina to join the Ararat River about 0.1 miles southwest of Sulphur Springs.
Johnson Creek drains of area, receives about 50.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 305.34, and is about 71% forested.