Knox is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, home to about 18 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58343.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)388 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN383 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL737 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Knox; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Knox had 22 residents in the 2020 census, down 63% since 2000.
It’s the 365th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Benson County grew from 8,320 residents in 1900 to 5,964 in 2020.
Benson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 21.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Leeds, ND weather station (12 miles away).
809 jobs at 79 businesses in Benson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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