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Welcome to Knights Landing ...

Knights Landing is located in Yolo County<1>.



Knights Landing was established in 1843.

A typical abbreviation for Knights Landing: Knights Lndg. (or less commonly used: Knights Lndng.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Knights Landing for more information about variations on the name of Knights Landing.

Knights Landing is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Knights Landing lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Knights Landing is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.

The ZIP code for Knights Landing: 95645<3>

Communities Also Named Knights Landing ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Knights Landing - they are located in Florida, Georgia and Maine.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knights Landing.

Communities near Knights Landing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knights Landing.

  • Sacramento
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Davis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Woodland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • West Sacramento
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Robbins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Yolo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Zamora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Nicolas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Nicolaus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Marcuse ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcuse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcuse
    • Marcuse is located in Sutter County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Knights Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knights Landing.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knights Landing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Knights Landing.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knights Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Knights Landing.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knights Landing ...

Looking for more information about Knights Landing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Knights Landing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knights Landing.

Adding Knights Landing to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Knights Landing in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Knights Landing was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Knights Landing.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knights Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Yolo County: www.yolocounty.org/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Yolo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knights Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Knights Landing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knights Landing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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