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 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.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 155 people, 76 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,107.1 inhabitants per square mile (427.5/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 685.7 per square mile (264.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 2.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.
There were 76 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the city was 49.4 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 38% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Economy
Lignite is in the center of farming country. Historically there has been some oil activity in the area, but it is a bit north of the current "Bakken" boom. In 2010, a London-based resources company announced it had gotten the first potash drilling permit in three decades from the state of North Dakota. Sirius Minerals drilled an exploratory potash well near Lignite in November, 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Lignite (Dakota del Norte) para niños
