Knox North Dakota Map

About Knox, North Dakota

Knox is a locality in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 31.2 people per km². Knox is located at 48.3403°N, 99.6904°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58343.

Knox, North Dakota, unfolds across a vast, gently rolling prairie where the horizon stretches out like an unwritten page. It lies 74.2 miles east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 84°T), and is situated 14.2 miles east of Rugby. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of color, from the pale gold of summer grasses to the deep, bruised purples of a winter sunset. Sparse stands of cottonwoods and aspens, clinging stubbornly to the occasional coulee, offer the only vertical punctuation against the immense sky. The air, even on a calm day, carries a whisper of the wide-open spaces, a clean, sharp scent of dry earth and distant rain. The character of Knox is etched in this boundless landscape, a quiet resilience born of wind and sun. The history of Knox is written in the grain elevators that stand as silent sentinels, monuments to a time when wheat was king and the railroad was the lifeblood of this prairie settlement. Founded by homesteaders drawn to the fertile soil, Knox’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture remaining its enduring pulse. While the population has ebbed and flowed with the fortunes of farming, a deep sense of community persists, a shared understanding forged by the shared challenges and triumphs of prairie life. The annual summer fair, a vibrant splash of color against the muted tones of the landscape, stands as a testament to this enduring spirit, a gathering that brings together generations to celebrate their roots.

About This Knox Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Knox, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.340276, -99.690413. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Knox and Benson County.

Detailed location data for Knox includes the ZIP code (58343), telephone area code (701), county seat of Benson County (Minnewaukan), and school district assignment (Rugby Public School District 5). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Knox is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.