Lignite, North Dakota facts for kids
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Lignite
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The water tower in Lignite
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Location of Lignite, North Dakota
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| 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
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| • Total | 141 |
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137 |
| • Density | 903.85/sq mi (349.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58752
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-46540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036130 |
Lignite is a small city located in Burke County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 141 people lived there. The city was started in 1907. It got its name from lignite, which is a type of coal found in the area.
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Geography and Location
Lignite is a very small city. It covers about 0.40 square kilometers (0.16 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Population and People
Lignite has seen its population change over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 214 | — | |
| 1930 | 217 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 235 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 230 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 355 | 54.3% | |
| 1970 | 354 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 332 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 242 | −27.1% | |
| 2000 | 174 | −28.1% | |
| 2010 | 155 | −10.9% | |
| 2020 | 141 | −9.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 137 | −11.6% | |
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Who Lives in Lignite?
In 2010, there were 155 people living in Lignite. Most of the people were White (96.1%). A smaller number were Native American or Asian. Some people (4.5%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 76 households in the city. Many were married couples living together. About 18.1% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Lignite was 49.4 years.
Economy and Jobs
Lignite is located in an area known for farming. Farmers grow crops like rapeseed, also called canola, which you can see in the picture.
There has also been some oil drilling in the past. In 2010, a company from London started looking for potash near Lignite. Potash is a type of salt used in fertilizers. This was the first time in 30 years that a company got permission to drill for potash in North Dakota.
See also
In Spanish: Lignite (Dakota del Norte) para niños
