Welcome to Knox ...
The city of Knox is located in Starke County<1> and is the County Seat for Starke County.
The location of Knox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Knox has a population of 3,547 people<3> (see below for details).
Knox is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Knox lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Knox (for example, toward Winamac), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Knox: 574
The ZIP code for Knox: 46534<5>
Websites for Knox ...
Official Website: www.cityofknox.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knox had an population of 3,547 people. This is a decrease of 4.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Knox had a population of 3,704 people (or 15.87% of the total population of Starke County). This makes Knox the county's most populous community.
The population of Knox represents 0.06% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,704 people, the population of Knox has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,721 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knox.
Communities Also Named Knox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Knox: This one is located in Starke County and the other is located in Henry County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 20 communities that are also named Knox - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Manitoba, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knox.
Communities near Knox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knox.
- Plymouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Winamac
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <6>
- Walkerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerton <6>
- North Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- North Judson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
- North Judson is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <6>
- Argos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
- Argos is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <6>
- Culver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Kingsford Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
- Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
- Wanatah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
- Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <6>
- Hamlet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knox. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knox. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Knox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knox ...
Looking for more information about Knox? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knox.
Adding Knox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knox 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Knox post office opened in 1820.
We also found Knox in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Knox: www.cityofknox.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 Starke, 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knox - 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 city (such as Knox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knox 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/ |