Knott, Texas | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 32°24′9″N 101°38′28″W / 32.40250°N 101.64111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Howard |
Elevation | 2,612 ft (796 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 79748 |
GNIS feature ID | 1339195 |
Knott is an unincorporated community in northwestern Howard County, Texas, United States. It lies along FM 846 northwest of the city of Big Spring, the county seat of Howard County. [1] Its elevation is 2,612 feet (796 m). [2] Although Knott is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79748. [3]
Knott, along with its neighbor West Knott, was named for rancher Calvin Stevenson Knott, one of the first settlers in the area. Agriculture is important in the Knott area; although watermelons were once significant in the local economy, cotton farming is now dominant. [4]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Knott has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [5]