Knightstown, Indiana

About Knightstown

Knightstown is a small town in eastern Indiana with an estimated population of 2,158.

Knightstown holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,055 residents per square mile.

📰 Knightstown News Today

• Local communities respond to devastating flood The Courier Times · Aug 15
• See the damage from severe storms, flash floods across Indiana IndyStar · Aug 13
• Judge calls for special election to be held in Knightstown after electronic voting error Fox 59 · Jun 24
• Knightstown special election scheduled after ballot error WTHR · Jun 24
• James W. Hope Obituary (2026) - Knightstown, IN - Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service - Knightstown Legacy obituary · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Knightstown Unique

• The only place in America named Knightstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Knightstown

• Los Charros D&G Mexican Grill and Bar — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Knightstown

• Garden Of Memories reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Knightstown

• Knightstown Elementary School
• Knightstown High School
• Knightstown Intermediate School
• New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Knightstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities