While we don't have a date for the founding of Knightsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
Knightsville is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Knightsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Knightsville: 401
Communities Also Named Knightsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Knightsville - they are located in Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Utah.
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Knightsville post office opened in 1847.
We also found Knightsville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knightsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: