Max is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States.

Before 1906, rumors were circulating that the Soo Line would lay track close to Elbow Lake, north of Garrison, to obtain water for their steam engines.

On this prospect, enterprising businessmen swiftly began staking claims in anticipation of purchasing prime real estate in a new town.

Max asked people he met at the junction if they were coming to "his" post office to pick up their mail.

The name, truncated to simply Max, stuck (in habit, if not officially).

When the town was later moved two miles west to the present townsite, the name was changed officially to Max.

[5] In 1947, Max decided to fully incorporate, with affairs managed by an elected mayor, and aldermanic council of four.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the city was 95.68% White, 1.44% Native American, 1.44% Asian, and 1.44% from two or more races.