Knappa, Oregon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Knappa, Oregon
Census-designated place
Motto(s):  Amazing Place
Knappa, Oregon Location in Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Clatsop
Area
• Total	2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2)
• Land	2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation	121 ft (37 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,007
• Density	487.42/sq mi (188.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	97103
Area code(s)	503 and 971
FIPS code	41-39850
GNIS feature ID	2812875

Knappa is a small community in Oregon, United States. It's located right next to the big Columbia River in Clatsop County. Knappa is about 12 miles (19 km) east of a city called Astoria. It's known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place." This means it's a recognized area but doesn't have its own city government.

If you look across the Columbia River from Knappa, you'll see several islands. These islands are part of the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is a special protected area for animals and plants.

About Knappa

Big Creek baseball team, Big Creek Logging Company, Knappa, c. 1918

The community of Knappa got its name from an early settler named Aaron Knapp Jr. He was one of the first people to live there. Knappa even had its own post office for many years, from 1872 until 1943.

What People Do in Knappa

The main ways people make a living in Knappa are through logging and fishing. Logging involves cutting down trees for wood. Fishing means catching fish from the river. These activities are very important to the local economy.

Schools in Knappa

Knappa has its own school district, called the Knappa School District. This district includes two schools:

• Hilda Lahti Elementary School
• Knappa High School

These schools help educate the children and teenagers living in the community.

How Many People Live Here?

According to the 2020 census, about 1,007 people live in Knappa. This number helps us understand the size of the community.