Max North Dakota Map
Max, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Max, McLean County.
Interactive Map of Max, North Dakota
| City | Max |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | McLean |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.821114 |
| Longitude | -101.29877 |
| Population | 358 |
| Density | 140.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Max, North Dakota
Max is a locality in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 358. The population density is 140.7 people per km². Max is located at 47.8211°N, 101.2988°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58759.
Max sits on the wide, open prairie, a scatter of buildings under an immense sky that stretches to horizons that seem to pull the eye endlessly outward. It lies 28.4 miles south of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 180°T), and is situated 12.9 miles north-north-east of Garrison. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of color, from the pale, sun-bleached gold of summer grasses to the deep ochre of fallow fields, all under a light that can be incredibly sharp and clear, or softened into a hazy, almost gauzy veil by distance. The terrain is predominantly flat, broken only by the gentle swell of the earth and the occasional, low-slung grain elevator that punctuate the landscape like stoic sentinels. The air carries a clean, dry scent, a whisper of dust and sun-baked earth, and in the quietest moments, one can almost hear the vastness breathing around Max. The history of Max is etched into the very way the land is worked, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought to tame this seemingly boundless expanse. The economy of Max has always been tied to the soil, to the cultivation of wheat and other grains that feed the nation, a legacy carried on by generations of farming families. While the railroad brought settlers and prosperity in its heyday, and the community remembers its roots in agriculture, the character of Max today is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the simple, honest work of the land. There are no grand monuments here, but the enduring presence of the landscape itself, and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants, offer a profound sense of place.
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About This Max Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Max, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Max and McLean County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Max is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Max is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
