Lignite, North Dakota
Lignite | |
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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 | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,982 ft (604 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 141 |
• Estimate (2022) | 137 |
| • Density | 905.0/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 |
| Website | www |
Lignite is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census. Lignite was founded in 1907 and was named for the quantities of lignite, a low-grade coal, present in the area.