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Knox
Street in Knox
Street in Knox
Location of Knox, North Dakota
Location of Knox, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Benson
Founded 1887
Area
 • Total 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
 • Land 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,604 ft (489 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 22
 • Estimate 
(2022)
21
 • Density 45.64/sq mi (17.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58343
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-43260
GNIS feature ID 1036110

Knox is a very small village in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. It is a quiet, rural place. You can find a granary, a post office, and a church there. There are no other businesses or services in the village. In 2020, only 22 people lived in Knox. The village was founded in 1887.

Where is Knox?

Knox is a small village located in North Dakota. It covers an area of about 1.25 square kilometers (0.48 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or rivers within the village limits.

How Many People Live in Knox?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 330
1920 173 −47.6%
1930 177 2.3%
1940 189 6.8%
1950 190 0.5%
1960 122 −35.8%
1970 104 −14.8%
1980 69 −33.7%
1990 45 −34.8%
2000 59 31.1%
2010 25 −57.6%
2020 22 −12.0%
2022 (est.) 21 −16.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Knox has a very small population. In 2010, there were 25 people living there. By 2020, the population had dropped slightly to 22 people. Most of the people living in Knox are White.

The population of Knox has changed a lot over the years. In 1910, there were 330 people. Since then, the number of residents has generally decreased. This shows that many people have moved away from the village over time.

Getting Around Knox

The Amtrak train called the Empire Builder passes through Knox. This train travels between Seattle or Portland and Chicago. However, the train does not stop in Knox. If you want to catch the train, the closest station is in Rugby. Rugby is about 16 miles (26 kilometers) west of Knox.

Education in Knox

Children living in Knox attend schools in the Rugby Public Schools district. This district operates Rugby High School, where older students go to learn.

See also

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