Lignite, North Dakota

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 / 48.87694; -102.56444
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBurke
Founded1907
Area
  Total
0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2)
  Land0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,982 ft (604 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
141
  Estimate 
(2022)
137
  Density903.85/sq mi (349.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58752
Area code701
FIPS code38-46540
GNIS feature ID1036130
Websitewww.lignite-nd.com

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.