Town guide
Max
A city of 331 people in North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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About Max
City in North Dakota, United States1906Established
331Population
0.8 sq miArea
2,093 ftElevation
Max is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. Max was founded in 1906.
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Town numbers
ZIP code58759
Area code701
Living in Max
Housing in Max
$183K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Max home is worth about $183,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the North Dakota typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health in Max
Compared with North Dakota
≈Just like North Dakota
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Max tracks North Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Garrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 13.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northland Health CentersTurtle Lake · 27.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Max · CMS · HRSAHealth in Max →
Natural hazards in Max
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Max →
Max’s library
Library details →Max Community Library215 Main Street
Fine-freeE-books21 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Max Community Library →
Where Max is
Explore map →
Location map
North Dakota · NDTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
How things work in Max
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