Knights Ferry, California

About Knights Ferry

Set in the central part of California, Knights Ferry is a small unincorporated community.

Knights Ferry holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.16 square miles.

📰 Knights Ferry News Today

• Knights Ferry human remains ID’d as missing Modesto man. Family wants answers. Modesto Bee · Aug 17
• Homicide investigation launched after human remains found near Knights Ferry, officials say KCRA · May 7
• Human remains found near Knights Ferry CBS News · May 7
• Tunnel collapse near Knights Ferry leaves one dead, one injured ABC10 · Apr 14
• Multi-Agency Raid Dismantles Narcotics Operation in Knights Ferry myMotherLode.com · Apr 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Knights Ferry Unique

• The only place in America named Knights Ferry — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Knights Ferry

• 50's Roadhouse Restaurant
• River's Edge Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Knights Ferry Covered Bridge · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Knights Ferry

• Knights Ferry Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Knights Ferry

• Knights Ferry Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Knights Ferry

🏘️ Nearby Communities