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The city of Knob Noster is located in Johnson County<1>.


The location of Knob Noster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Knob Noster, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Knob Noster has a population of 2,788 people<3> (see below for details).

Knob Noster is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Knob Noster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Knob Noster is within the (660) area code.

The ZIP code for Knob Noster: 65336<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knob Noster had an population of 2,788 people. This is an increase of 2.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Knob Noster had a population of 2,709 people (or 5.15% of the total population of Johnson County). This makes Knob Noster the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Knob Noster represents 0.05% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,709 people, the population of Knob Noster increased 10.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,462 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Knob Noster.

Communities near Knob Noster ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knob Noster.

  • Sedalia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Warrensburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
    • Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
  • Windsor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
  • Concordia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
    • Concordia is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <6>
  • Sweet Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
    • Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <6>
  • La Monte
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Leeton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeton
    • Leeton is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Green Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
  • Centerview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
    • Centerview is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <6>
  • Emma
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Emma is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Knob Noster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knob Noster.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knob Noster. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Knob Noster.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knob Noster. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Knob Noster.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knob Noster ...

Looking for more information about Knob Noster? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Knob Noster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knob Noster.

Adding Knob Noster to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Knob Noster in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Knob Noster was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Knob Noster on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Knob Noster.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knob Noster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Johnson County: www.jococourthouse.com

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Knob Noster.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knob Noster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Knob Noster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knob Noster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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