Knighton (population 3,172) is a small market community and also area in main Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales boundary. A little part of the community, consisting of Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later on ended up being a Norman strengthened community. The community has a selection of stores offering a huge country hinterland and using 18% of the energetic population as well as is, after production (18.81%), the largest work industry. Otherwise, and alike with lots of small towns, Knighton has little industry. Many youngsters leave after completing their education. Tourism is important and also, subsequently, the location was struck hard by the foot and mouth epidemic of 2001. Although incomes are low as well as 20%+ of residences have no cars and truck, Knighton has a joblessness price (2001) of simply 2.88%. Responsibility for financial growth lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it a not likely option for the traveler as well as, consequently, most of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 km) Travel to Workspace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, suggesting "community on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as officially offered to the community in 1971. The name Knighton possibly originates from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal follower, boy, servant, thane or freeman) and also tun (ranch, negotiation or homestead). Therefore it might have been founded with a give of land to freemen.