Welcome to Knightsville ...
The town of Knightsville is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Knightsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knightsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Knightsville has a population of 771 people<3> (see below for details).
Knightsville is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Knightsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Knightsville (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Knightsville: (812)
The ZIP code for Knightsville: 47857<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knightsville had an population of 771 people. This is a decrease of 11.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Knightsville had a population of 872 people. This makes Knightsville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Knightsville represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 872 people, the population of Knightsville increased 39.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 624 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knightsville.
Communities Also Named Knightsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Knightsville - they are located in New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knightsville.
Communities near Knightsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knightsville.
- Terre Haute
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Haute <6>
- Greencastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Rockville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
- West Terre Haute
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Terre Haute
- West Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Terre Haute <6>
- Cloverdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <6>
- Seelyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Clay City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Rosedale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Rosedale has also been known as:
- Roseville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
- Staunton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Knightsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knightsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knightsville. 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 Knightsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knightsville. See our Newspapers Page for Knightsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knightsville ...
Looking for more information about Knightsville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Knightsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knightsville.
Adding Knightsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knightsville 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 Knightsville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Knightsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knightsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knightsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/
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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Knightsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knightsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Knightsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knightsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |