Floyds Knobs, Indiana facts for kids
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Floyds Knobs, Indiana
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 Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| Township | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,412 |
| ZIP code |
47119
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| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-23800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434618 |
Floyds Knobs is a small town in Indiana, United States. It's located in Floyd County. Long ago, it was a farming area near New Albany. Now, many people who live here work in Louisville, Kentucky. This means it's a "bedroom community."
You'll find homes, farms, shops, churches, and even towers for TV and radio stations here. It's also home to Floyd Central High School. Around 11,000 to 12,000 people live in Floyds Knobs.
A Look Back in Time
Floyds Knobs got its name from Colonel Davis Floyd. In 1815, a man named James Moore built a gristmill here. A gristmill is a place where grain is ground into flour.
The word "knobs" in the name comes from the local hills. If you come to Floyds Knobs from the southeast, you'll see the Knobstone Escarpment. This is a line of hills that rise high above the Ohio River floodplain. These eroded hills are called "knobs."
Floyds Knobs has been home to some famous people. PGA golfer Fuzzy Zoeller grew up here. Also, the creators of the popular video game Terraria, a company called Re-Logic, are from this area.
Historically, the main shopping area was where Scottsville Road and Paoli Pike meet. This was an important route from New Albany to Paoli, Indiana. Today, there's a lot of new development near Interstate 64, with more shops and homes.
Where is Floyds Knobs?
Floyds Knobs is located about four miles northwest of the Ohio River. It's also close to downtown New Albany.
Schools in the Community
The New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation serves the students in Floyds Knobs. Kids living here usually go to Floyds Knobs Elementary School. After that, they attend Highland Hills Middle School. Finally, students go to Floyd Central High School.
