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About Knott, Texas

Knott is a locality in Howard County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Knott is located at 32.4026°N, 101.6412°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79748.

Knott wears the vast, indifferent sky of West Texas like a crown. It lies 37.9 miles north-east of Midland, TX (from Midland, TX: bearing 42°T), and is situated 14.2 miles north-west of Big Spring. The land here is a study in subtle hues, the pale ochre of dry grass meeting the muted sage of scattered mesquite, all softened by a perpetual haze that lends the horizon a dreamlike blur. The terrain is broadly flat, a patient expanse that seems to hold its breath under the relentless sun, broken only by the occasional shallow draw where a whisper of wind might gather a drift of dust. Even the buildings seem to hunker low against the elements, their roofs often painted a practical, sun-bleached white that offers a small, cool resistance to the heat. There is a profound quietude to Knott, a stillness that settles deep into the bones, punctuated only by the distant drone of an unseen truck on a lonely highway or the sharp, lonely cry of a hawk circling overhead. The story of Knott is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives here. Founded on the promise of the land, it grew in the shadow of the oil boom, a period that etched itself into the local consciousness with both fortune and fleeting disruption. Today, the rhythm of Knott is largely dictated by agriculture, the steady cultivation of cotton and other hardy crops that demand resilience and a deep understanding of the arid climate. The economy, though modest, is a testament to perseverance, a quiet hum of activity that sustains its residents. The local character is one of quiet self-reliance, a community that understands the value of hard work and the comforting familiarity of shared experience, where the setting sun paints the sky in strokes of fire and rose, a daily spectacle of breathtaking, untamed beauty.

About This Knott Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Knott, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Knott and Howard County.

Detailed location data for Knott includes the ZIP code (79748), telephone area code (806), county seat of Howard County (Big Spring), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Knott is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.