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A township of 68,180 people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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About Knight

Township in Indiana, United States
68,625Population
34.8 sq miArea
387 ftElevation

Knight Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 68,625. Knight Township has the largest township population in Southwestern Indiana and is the home of nearly 40 percent of Vanderburgh County's population.

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About one in 4 of Knight’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Evansville (59%), Ohio (4%) and Patoka (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Evansville
59%
Ohio
4%
Patoka
3%
Scott
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Knight →

Health in Knight

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.

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1worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Deaconess HospitalEvansville · 0.5 mi · ER
Echo John Street Woodson Homeless Health ClinicEvansville · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47715, 47714, 47711 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Knight →

Natural hazards in Knight

64
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Knight →

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Knight has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
87° / 67°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Knight’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpSchools20

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Mccollough Branch Library5115 Washington Avenue · part of Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library
Fine-freeE-books61 hrs a week
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