Welcome to Knightstown ...
The town of Knightstown is located in Henry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knightstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Knightstown has a population of 2,138 people<2> (see below for details).
Knightstown is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Knightstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Knightstown: (765)
The ZIP code for Knightstown: 46148<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knightstown had an population of 2,138 people. This is a decrease of 2.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Knightstown had a population of 2,182 people. This makes Knightstown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Knightstown represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,182 people, the population of Knightstown increased 1.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knightstown.
Communities near Knightstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knightstown.
- Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <5>
- New Castle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Warsaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Rushville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <5>
- Pendleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <5>
- Fortville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
- Fortville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortville <5>
- Ingalls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
- Ingalls is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingalls <5>
- New Palestine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
- New Palestine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Palestine <5>
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Cambridge City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge City
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge City <5>
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 Knightstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knightstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knightstown. 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 Knightstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knightstown. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Knightstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knightstown ...
Looking for more information about Knightstown? 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 Knightstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knightstown.
Adding Knightstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knightstown 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 Knightstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Knightstown post office opened in 1833.
We also found Knightstown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knightstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knightstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.net/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Knightstown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knightstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Knightstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knightstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |