Knappa, Oregon

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Knappa
—  Unincorporated community  —
Knappa, Oregon is located in Oregon
Knappa
Location within the state of Oregon
Coordinates: 46°11′8″N 123°35′16″W / 46.18556°N 123.58778°W / 46.18556; -123.58778Coordinates: 46°11′8″N 123°35′16″W / 46.18556°N 123.58778°W / 46.18556; -123.58778
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clatsop
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97103
Area code(s) 503 and 971
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

Knappa is an unincorporated community located on the south bank of the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, it is named after Aaron Knapp, Jr., an early settler. There was a post office in Knappa from 1872 to 1943.

Logging and fishing are the primary economic activities in Knappa.[citation needed] Knappa School District comprises Hilda Lahti Elementary School and Knappa High School.