Why visit Knightstown
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Elias Hinshaw House and Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Knightstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Knightstown
Knightstown is a town in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana, adjacent to Rush County, along the Big Blue River. The population was 2,140 at the 2020 census. It is approximately thirty-two miles east of Indianapolis.
From the Wikipedia article Knightstown, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Elias Hinshaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Indiana, United States
Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places
Knightstown Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Knightstown, Indiana
Knightstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
Knightstown was founded and platted by Waitsell M. Cary in 1827, the same year Knightstown was incorporated. It was named for Jonathan Knight, an engineer on the National Road and U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania. A post office has operated in Knightstown since 1833.
The Elias Hinshaw House, Knightstown Academy, and Knightstown Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Knightstown, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
New Castle Schools At The Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy
School · 2.0 mi
10892 N In-140, Knightstown
Map of Knightstown
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.0 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Castle 3 Sw (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henry County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pope Field (GFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- New Castle 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Greenfield 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Morristown 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Ingalls 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Fortville 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Cambridge City 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- McCordsville 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Anderson 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Shelbyville 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Connersville 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Knightstown-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- Funeral home in Knightstown, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carnegie library in Knightstown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Downtown Knightstown, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gymnasium in Knightstown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Knightstown Academy, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home administration building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elias Hinshaw House, Nyttend, Public domain
- HoosierGymInterior, Hammersoft, CC BY-SA 4.0
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