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Knox’s story
139 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1887Knox is settled
- 2008Knox, North Dakota
KnoxND
A town of 18, settled in 1887.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
18
residents
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Knox. Another town gets a different order.
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 23
typical first frost
May 17
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
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
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 12.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Knox | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.9% |
Heart of America Medical Center
14.1 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1887
- Population
- 22
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
- ZIP code
- 58343
- Area code
- 701
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