Lignite | |
|---|---|
 The water tower in Lignite | |
 Location of Lignite, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′37″N 102°33′52″W / 48.87694°N 102.56444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Burke |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,982 ft (604 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 141 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 137 |
| • Density | 903.85/sq mi (349.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58752 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-46540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036130[2] |
Lignite is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.[3] Lignite was founded in 1907 and was named for the quantities of lignite, a low-grade coal, present in the area.[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lignite, North Dakota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2022was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Wick, Douglas A. "Lignite (Burke County)". North Dakota Place Names. Retrieved May 9, 2011.