Knightstown, Indiana

Knightstown, Indiana
Town of Knightstown
Location of Knightstown in Henry County, Indiana.
Location of Knightstown in Henry County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°47′45″N 85°31′52″W / 39.79583°N 85.53111°W / 39.79583; -85.53111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipWayne
Area
 • Total1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Land1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation929 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,140
 • Density2,077.67/sq mi (802.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT[3])
ZIP code
46148
Area code765
FIPS code18-40266[4]
GNIS feature ID2396694[2]
Websitehttp://www.knightstownonline.com

Knightstown is a town in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana, adjacent to Rush County, along the Big Blue River. The population was 2,182 at the 2010 census. It is approximately thirty-two miles east of Indianapolis.

Knightstown was used in the 1986 film Hoosiers. The Hoosier Gym was used in the filming of the film. Knightstown hosts two annual festivals: Jubilee Days held in early-mid June and The Hoosier Fall Festival held in September. Knightstown also hosts an annual car show and a music series on the town square.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knightstown, Indiana
  3. ^ Knightstown, Indiana Current Local Time. timetemperature.com
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.