Knightsen, California

Knightsen, founded in 1898 is located in Contra Costa County, California. The Town is unincorporated and covers several square miles of farm and ranch land. Two sides of Knightsen are bordered by waterways of the California Delta. The population today is 1,226 . Knightsen residents desire to retain it's identity and sense of community. The Town Advisory Council is working with Contra Costa County to help create a Services District. A CSD will allow Knightsen to protect itself from rampant growth.  

The area is mostly farming and ranchette type homes. There are three private Marinas with permanent docks. Knightsen has access to over 1,000 miles of The Delta Waterways. Boating, fishing and water skiing are very popular from our Marinas. Another very popular activity in Knightsen is Equestrian ship. There are several private boarding stables and arenas for the large amount of horses that reside here. Some say we have more horses than people (last count was 900). Knightsens small private airport provides for Ultra lite enthusiasts. Railroad enthusiasts come from all around to see our two historic cabooses. The BNSF railway runs through Knightsen with our shipping depot handling mainly steel products. The East Contra Costa Historical Society located just south of Town displays items from East Contra Costa areas past. Knightsen's Burlington Northern Caboose is located there. Knightsen boasts the Oldest 4H Club in the entire State of California. Knightsen remains to keep a paid on call Fire Station. Knightsen Fire station is one of the highest rated in its class. A small water system feeds the local downtown, the rest of the homes are on private wells. Mainly ranchettes and farms with no housing tracts yet keep Knightsen in high demand for new families looking to settle in a rural atmosphere.

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Town of Knightsen
Knightsen School District
Knightsen Demographics