Welcome to Knoke ...
Knoke is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Knoke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knoke, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Knoke is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Knoke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Knoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knoke.
- Rockwell City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <4>
- Sac City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City
- Sac City is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sac City <4>
- Pocahontas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
- Lake City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
- Manson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <4>
- Newell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
- Newell is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <4>
- Pomeroy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
- Fonda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
- Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <4>
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Lytton
(8 miles [12.9 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 Knoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knoke. 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 Knoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knoke. See our Newspapers Page for Knoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knoke ...
Looking for more information about Knoke? 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 Knoke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knoke.
Adding Knoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knoke 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 Knoke was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knoke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Calhoun, 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 Knoke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |