Welcome to Knightsen ...
Knightsen is located in Contra Costa County<1>.
Knightsen was established in 1898.
Knightsen is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Knightsen lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Knightsen is within the (510) area code.
The ZIP code for Knightsen: 94548<3>
Communities near Knightsen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knightsen.
- Antioch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <4>
- Pittsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <4>
- Oakley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <4>
- Clayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Rio Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Vista
- Rio Vista is located in Solano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Vista <4>
- Isleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleton
- Isleton is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isleton <4>
- Discovery Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery Bay
- Discovery Bay is located in Contra Costa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Discovery Bay <4>
- Byron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Contra Costa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
- Empire ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Marsh Creek Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek Springs
- Marsh Creek Springs is located in Contra Costa 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 Knightsen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knightsen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knightsen. 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 Knightsen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knightsen. See our Newspapers Page for Knightsen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knightsen ...
Looking for more information about Knightsen? 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 Knightsen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knightsen.
Adding Knightsen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knightsen 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 Knightsen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Knightsen post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knightsen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knightsen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/
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 Contra Costa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knightsen - 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 Knightsen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knightsen 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |