Welcome to Knappa ...
Knappa is located in Clatsop County<1>.
The location of Knappa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knappa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Knappa is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Knappa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Knappa: (503) and (971)<4>
Communities near Knappa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knappa.
- Astoria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <5>
- Warrenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
- Clatskanie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clatskanie
- Clatskanie is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clatskanie <5>
- Gearhart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gearhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gearhart
- Gearhart is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gearhart <5>
- Hammond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Clatsop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <5>
- Cathlamet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathlamet
- Cathlamet is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathlamet <5>
- Brookfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
- Dahlia
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlia
- Dahlia is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
- Clifton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Clatsop County
- Altoona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Knappa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knappa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knappa. 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 Knappa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knappa. See our Newspapers Page for Knappa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knappa ...
Looking for more information about Knappa? 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 Knappa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knappa.
Adding Knappa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knappa 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 Knappa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Knappa post office opened in 1872.
We also found Knappa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knappa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knappa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clatsop County: www.co.clatsop.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Clatsop, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knappa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |