Knox TownshipND
A town of 27, settled in 1887.
Is Knox Township a good place to live?
Knox Township’s median household income is $188,000, where North Dakota’s towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Knox Township. 59% of the land in Knox Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Knox Slough Wildlife Management Area, at 194 acres. Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Knox Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox Township, and how to reach them.
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 Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knox Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 194 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical July afternoon in Knox Township is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
The July high in Knox Township is 80°F. Knox Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Knox Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Knox Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Knox Township. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Knox Township. 39% of adults have obesity in Knox Township.
| Knox Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Knox Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Knox Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Knox Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Knox Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Knox Township
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
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
- ZIP code
- 58343
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Knox Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knox Township, ND a good place to live?
Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.