Knippa is a community in Uvalde County, Texas, home to about 844 people across 5.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78870.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX68 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Knippa; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Knippa had 606 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 1083rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Uvalde County grew from 4,647 residents in 1900 to 24,564 in 2020.
Uvalde County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 27.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Camp Wood, TX weather station (34 miles away).
7,455 jobs at 609 businesses in Uvalde County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Knippa ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knippa SchoolKnippa | Pre-K–12 | 408 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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