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Lignite
The water tower in Lignite
The water tower in Lignite
Location of Lignite, North Dakota
Location of Lignite, North Dakota
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
 (2020)
 • Total 141
 • Estimate 
(2022)
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(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.

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:

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

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

Rapeseed Lignite Nd
Rapeseed (canola) in bloom in front of Lignite, Nd

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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lignite (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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