Knapp, Wisconsin

About Knapp

Set in the northwestern part of Wisconsin, Knapp is a tiny community, home to 489 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Knapp is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 311 residents per square mile.

📰 Knapp News Today

• Robert Jorgenson Obituary Jul 6, 2026 - Olson Funeral Home Olson Funeral Home - Bloomer · Jul 6
• Comedian Charlie Berens to headline western Wisconsin event on data center development WEAU · May 22
• Sean H. Knapp Obituary (2026) - Spooner, WI - Grandstrand Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Osceola Legacy | Obituary · Aug 21
• Joseph Anthony Knapp Obituary Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Mar 15
• Charlie Berens to headline western WI event on data centers, community impact Pierce County Journal · May 27

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What Makes Knapp Unique

• The only place in America named Knapp — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

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 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Knapp

• Bjornson Education & Recreation Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gilbert Creek Fishery Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Knapp Community Hall Park reviews ★
• Knapp Village Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Knapp

• Knapp Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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