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Knox, North Dakota 5-23-2008
North Dakota›Benson County

KnoxND

A town of 37, settled in 1887. Nearly 58.5% of it is conserved land.

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Population
37
residents
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$188K
median
Median age
55.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi

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Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Knox is conserved land

25 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

58.5%conserved
58.5%
conserved · 13,534 of 23,137 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Knox Slough Wildlife Management Area—194
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Knox has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–52°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Knox is

Knox beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outKnoxND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%76.3%
More adults with COPD8.8%5.9%
Heart of America Medical Center
16.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Knox

City in North Dakota, United States

Knox is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 22 at the 2020 census. Knox was founded in 1887.

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Established
1887
Population
22
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,601 ft
ZIP code
58343
Area code
701

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