About Knippa
Knippa is a small unincorporated community in western Texas.
Knippa holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.11 square miles.
📰 Knippa News Today
- 'That was scary': Crews repair railroad tracks in Knippa after floods Spectrum News · Jul 19
- Flooding closes U.S. 90 near Knippa, causing major travel delays WOAI · Jul 16
- Traffic blocked on Highway 90 after 18-wheeler collides with train near Knippa kens5.com · Feb 16
- Nancy S. Kramer Obituary Nov 7, 2025 - Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary · Nov 7
- Uvalde County hit with 11 inches of rain, roads 'impassible' MySA · Jul 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Knippa Unique
- The only place in America named Knippa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 16 miles.
🏫 Schools in Knippa
- KEVO
- KNIPPA SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.11 sq mi
Coordinates29.3038, -99.6308