Knappa, Oregon

About Knappa

Set in the northwestern part of Oregon, Knappa is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Knappa is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.07 square miles.

📰 Knappa News Today

• Everyday people: From Manila to Knappa, Oregon, teacher takes big leap The Daily Astorian · May 28
• Longtime, beloved Knappa baseball coach, Jeff Miller, lauded Your Oregon News · May 8
• Cross country state preview: Knappa looks to turn tables OSAA · Nov 7
• Wyatt Jacobson and Rowdy Justus lead Knappa to Class 2A/1A cross country gold OregonLive.com · Nov 8
• Knappa Athletic Director honored The Daily Astorian · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Knappa Unique

• The only place in America named Knappa — 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 northwestern Oregon, 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Knappa

• Logger Restaurant — american
• Big Creek Coffeehouse (café)
• Knappa Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Knappa

• Big Creek County Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Knappa

🏘️ Nearby Communities