Knox, North Dakota, 2008
Knox’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 330 in 1910, 22 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1887Knox is settled
KnoxND
A town of 20, settled in 1887.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
20
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Knox a good place to live?
Knox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
20 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Knox: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Knox’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereBenson County AuditorBenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5834358343 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Knox.
Climate
Knox stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Knox has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -4° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a 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, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Knox: cold waves
Expected losses in Knox break down as 55% from cold waves and 12% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Knox after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Knox than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Knox. Just over a tenth of Knox adults have diabetes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 12%. Knox: 39% of adults have obesity.
| Knox | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
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 · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knox
15pages on Knox
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Knox; the nearest are
Turtle Mountain Community CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Belcourt37.4 mi$2,794 tuitionLake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake40.7 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionMinot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot74.2 mi$8,702 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Knox residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
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
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
- ZIP code
- 58343
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Knox
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knox, ND a good place to live?
Knox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.