Knappa, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
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Knappa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place[2] located on the south bank of the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States, approximately 12 miles (19 km) directly east of Astoria. Knappa faces the Columbia River, where several islands comprise the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge.[4] As of the 2020 census, Knappa had a population of 1,007.[5]
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Knappa, Oregon | |
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| Motto: Amazing Place | |
  Knappa Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′10″N 123°34′56″W | |
| 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 | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,007 |
| • Density | 487.4/sq mi (188.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97103 |
| Area codes | 503 and 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-39850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812875[2] |
The community is named after Aaron Knapp Jr., an early settler. There was a post office in Knappa from 1872 to 1943.[6]
Logging and fishing are the primary economic activities in Knappa.[citation needed]
Education
It is in the Knappa School District 4.[7] Knappa School District comprises Hilda Lahti Elementary School and Knappa High School.[8]
Clatsop County is in the boundary of Clatsop Community College.[9]
