2021 · Lignite ND water tower · Wikimedia Commons
Lignite’s story
119 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1907Lignite is settled
- 2004NDMap-doton-Lignite
- 2021Lignite ND water tower
- 2026Main St
LigniteND
A town of 167, settled in 1907.
Population
167
residents
Median home value
$93K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
167 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lignite. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lignite has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–52°
Sep 19
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Lignite’s public schools outperform 40% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Lignite’s kids attend trail 60% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Central Elementary School | K–6 | 52 | B− |
| Burke Central High School | 7–12 | 43 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy Lignite is
Lignite beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lignite | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
24.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Lignite
City in North Dakota, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 141
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,982 ft
- ZIP code
- 58752
- Area code
- 701