Welcome to Knox City ...
The town of Knox City is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Knox City is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Knox City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knox City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Knox City has a population of 1,115 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Knox City is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Knox City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Knox City is located in the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for Knox City: 79529<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knox City had an population of 1,115 people. This is a decrease of 1.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Knox City had a population of 1,130 people (or 30.38% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Knox City the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,130 people, the population of Knox City decreased 7.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,219 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knox City.
Communities Also Named Knox City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Knox City - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knox City.
Communities near Knox City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knox City.
- Haskell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <6>
- Munday
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munday
- Munday is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munday <6>
- Rule
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rule have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rule
- Rule is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rule <6>
- Rochester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Benjamin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjamin
- Benjamin is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benjamin <6>
- Goree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goree
- Goree is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goree <6>
- Weinert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weinert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinert
- Weinert is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weinert <6>
- Jud ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Vera
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
- Vera is located in Knox County
- Gilliland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliland
- Gilliland is located in Knox 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 Knox City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knox City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knox City. 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 Knox City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knox City. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Knox City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knox City ...
Looking for more information about Knox City? 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 Knox City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knox City.
Adding Knox City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knox City 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 Knox City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Knox City post office opened in 1904.
We also found Knox City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knox City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knox City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Knox, 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 Knox City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knox City - 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 Knox City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knox City 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |