Welcome to Knippa ...
Knippa is located in Hill Country.
Knippa is located in Uvalde County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knippa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Knippa is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Knippa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Knippa: (830)
The ZIP code for Knippa: 78870<3>
Communities near Knippa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knippa.
- Uvalde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvalde
- Uvalde is located in Uvalde County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uvalde <4>
- Sabinal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabinal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabinal
- Sabinal is located in Uvalde County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabinal <4>
- Concan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concan
- Concan is located in Uvalde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concan <4>
- Uvalde Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uvalde Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvalde Estates
- Uvalde Estates is located in Uvalde County
- Uvalde Estates has also been known as:
- Uvalde Estates Colonia
- D'Hanis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Hanis
- D'Hanis is located in Medina County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for D'Hanis <4>
- Batesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Zavala County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Utopia
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
- Utopia is located in Uvalde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utopia <4>
- Rio Frio
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Frio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Frio
- Rio Frio is located in Real County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Frio <4>
- Frio Town ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast) - La Pryor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pryor
- La Pryor is located in Zavala County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Pryor <4>
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 Knippa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knippa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knippa. 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 Knippa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knippa. See our Newspapers Page for Knippa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knippa ...
Looking for more information about Knippa? 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 Knippa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knippa.
Adding Knippa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knippa 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 Knippa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Knippa post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knippa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knippa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Uvalde County: www.uvaldecounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Uvalde, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knippa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Knippa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knippa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |