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Knox

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Knox

Total population

18

Median home value

$160,400

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,250

Knox$61k
National$74k

Founded

1887

Elevation488 m
Land area1.3 km²
Weather43°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates48.34°, -99.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 3:03AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

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City facts

Founded
1887
Elevation
488 m
Area
1.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.5
Median home value
$160,400
Housing units
9
Poverty rate
11.1%
Unemployment
100%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.3439
Longitude
-99.6911
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
43°F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
66°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Knox, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,325
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    56
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    39
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    36
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31
  • Blue-winged Teal
    Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    28
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    25

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

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Notable people from here

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Nearby airports

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Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
LITTLE COULEE NEAR LEEDS, ND
Distance
16.2 mi
Streamflow
43.7 cfs
Gage height
65.66 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 02:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • NASA EONET