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Knappton, Washington
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 Knappton, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Knappton, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Established | 1871 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Knappton is an extinct town in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. It is located not far from the mouth of the Columbia, a few miles east of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.
A post office called Knappton was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1943. The community was named after J. B. Knapp, the proprietor of a local sawmill.
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