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Max, North Dakota
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| Motto(s):
Live life to the Max!
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Location of Max, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| Established | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council of Four Aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,106 ft (642 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 331 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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328 |
| • Density | 424.90/sq mi (163.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58759
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-51380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036153 |
Max is a small city located in McLean County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1906. In 2020, about 331 people lived there.
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History of Max, North Dakota
How Max Got Its Start
Before 1906, people heard that the Soo Line was going to build train tracks near Elbow Lake. This area was north of Garrison. The railroad needed water for its steam engines.
Because of this news, smart business people quickly started claiming land. They hoped to buy good real estate in a new town. Soon, many simple shacks were built on the nearby prairies. On August 8, 1906, a surveyor named J.G. Sheldrick officially mapped out the area. This map showed how the town of Max would be laid out in a grid pattern.
The Name "Max"
The Soo Line railroad came from the south. It was planned to have train lines going both east and west at a special spot called a junction. This junction was going to be named "Junction" or "Junction City."
However, people started calling it "Max's Post Office." This was because of Max Freitag, the oldest son of Paul Freitag. Paul Freitag was a local farmer and the very first postmaster (the person in charge of a post office). Max would ask people coming to the junction if they were visiting "his" post office to get their mail.
The name, shortened to just Max, became popular. Even though it wasn't official at first, the name stuck. Later, the town was moved about two miles west to where it is now. At that time, the name was officially changed to Max.
Modern Improvements in Max
In January 1918, the Central Light and Power Company put in street lights. This made the town much brighter at night.
In 1947, the people of Max decided to officially become an incorporated city. This meant the city would be managed by an elected mayor and a council of four aldermen. Aldermen are like city council members who help make decisions for the town.
In the early 1950s, Max got many new updates. These included a new telephone system and better fire equipment. The town also improved its waterworks, which brings water to homes. They installed new water mains (pipes for water) and a sewerage system to handle wastewater.
Geography and Climate
Where Max is Located
Max is a small city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 0.78 square miles (2.02 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Weather in Max
The weather in Max, North Dakota, changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are generally warm, while winters are very cold. The city gets a good amount of snow in winter and some rain during the warmer months.
| Climate data for Max, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1929–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
66 (19) |
78 (26) |
94 (34) |
104 (40) |
109 (43) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
92 (33) |
74 (23) |
63 (17) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.4 (−7.6) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
35.2 (1.8) |
51.4 (10.8) |
64.8 (18.2) |
74.0 (23.3) |
80.7 (27.1) |
80.5 (26.9) |
70.1 (21.2) |
53.4 (11.9) |
36.0 (2.2) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
50.9 (10.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 9.3 (−12.6) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
40.5 (4.7) |
53.6 (12.0) |
63.5 (17.5) |
69.1 (20.6) |
68.1 (20.1) |
58.0 (14.4) |
42.8 (6.0) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
40.5 (4.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.3 (−17.6) |
3.9 (−15.6) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
42.4 (5.8) |
52.9 (11.6) |
57.5 (14.2) |
55.6 (13.1) |
45.9 (7.7) |
32.2 (0.1) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
6.4 (−14.2) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −39 (−39) |
−47 (−44) |
−34 (−37) |
−10 (−23) |
12 (−11) |
29 (−2) |
30 (−1) |
29 (−2) |
12 (−11) |
−5 (−21) |
−22 (−30) |
−38 (−39) |
−47 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.57 (14) |
0.50 (13) |
0.79 (20) |
1.17 (30) |
2.82 (72) |
3.65 (93) |
2.79 (71) |
2.14 (54) |
1.68 (43) |
1.36 (35) |
0.68 (17) |
0.57 (14) |
18.72 (475) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.9 (23) |
7.2 (18) |
7.9 (20) |
4.4 (11) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.4 (8.6) |
6.9 (18) |
9.6 (24) |
49.4 (125) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 74.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 23.5 |
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Population and People
How Many People Live in Max?
The number of people living in Max has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different censuses:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 285 | — | |
| 1920 | 473 | 66.0% | |
| 1930 | 500 | 5.7% | |
| 1940 | 423 | −15.4% | |
| 1950 | 465 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 410 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 301 | −26.6% | |
| 1980 | 330 | 9.6% | |
| 1990 | 301 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 278 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 334 | 20.1% | |
| 2020 | 331 | −0.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 328 | −1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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A Look at Max's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 334 people lived in Max. There were 141 households, which means 141 different homes where people lived. About 90 of these households were families.
The population density was about 428 people for every square mile. This tells us how crowded an area is. There were also 164 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most people in Max were White (94.3%). Some were Native American (2.7%), and a small group (3.0%) were from two or more races. A very small number (0.3%) were Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.1% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.2%) were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent, either a mother (5.7%) or a father (5.0%). About 36.2% of households were not families.
Almost one-third (30.5%) of all households had only one person living there. About 12.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.37 people, and the average family had 2.89 people.
The average age of people in Max was 37.7 years old. About 24.6% of residents were under 18. About 8.7% were between 18 and 24. The largest groups were adults between 25 and 44 (25.5%) and between 45 and 64 (27.6%). About 13.8% of the population was 65 years or older. The city had slightly more males (50.6%) than females (49.4%).
Education in Max
Children in Max attend schools within the Max Public School District 50.
See also
In Spanish: Max (Dakota del Norte) para niños
