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Facts about the city

Knickerbocker is an unincorporated community in southwestern Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It lies along FM 2335 southwest of the city of San Angelo, the county seat of Tom Green County. Its elevation is 2,051 feet (625 m). Although Knickerbocker is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76939.Named for Washington Irving's character Diedrich Knickerbocker by early settlers related to Irving, the community quickly became significant, being the most important community in the county aside from San Angelo. Agriculture was long the community's mainstay, between grain farming and sheep ranching. The first settlers in the area arrived in 1875, and the first townsite was established along Dove Creek; Knickerbocker's post office was established in 1881 and rebuilt in 1896 and 1936. The community was moved in 1889 around a nearby hill in order to have better access to water. Local children were able to attend school in Knickerbocker starting in 1889, but the school was closed and merged into Christoval's system in 1956.

Knickerbocker Obituaries

It was disclosed by Klamath Falls Herald and News on April 2nd, 2017 that Esther Ervine (Franco) died in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Ms. Ervine was 88 years old and was born in Knickerbocker, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Esther's life.

It was revealed by The Californian on September 11th, 2014 that Lucy Barrera died in Salinas, California.  Barrera was 81 years old and was born in Knickerbocker, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lucy's life.

History

The first settlers in the area arrived in 1875, and the first townsite was established along Dove Creek; Knickerbocker's post office was established in 1881 and rebuilt in 1896 and 1936.

Named for Washington Irving Irving's character Diedrich Knickerbocker by early settlers related to Irving, the community quickly became significant, being the most important community in the county aside from San Angelo. . Local children were able to attend school in Knickerbocker starting in 1889, but the school was closed and merged into Christoval, Texas system in 1956. It lies along Farm to Market Road 2335 2335 southwest of the city of San Angelo, Texas Angelo, the county seat of Tom Green County.