Knappton, Washington | |
|---|---|
  Knappton  Knappton | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′35″N 123°48′54″W / 46.27639°N 123.81500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Established | 1871 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Knappton is an extinct town in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. It is located not far from the mouth of the Columbia, a few miles east of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.[1]
A post office called Knappton was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was named after J. B. Knapp, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knappton, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 135.