Lignite North Dakota Map

About Lignite, North Dakota

Lignite is a locality in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 167. The population density is 176.3 people per km². Lignite is located at 48.8775°N, 102.5629°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58752.

Lignite, North Dakota, unfurls across a landscape of subtle, rolling plains, where the earth itself feels like a patient, weathered hand. It lies 69.9 miles north-east of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 43°T), and is situated 26.0 miles west-north-west of Kenmare. The sky here is an enormous, ever-shifting canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and pale golds of a prairie sunset, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the land. Sparse stands of hardy trees, their branches gnarled by persistent winds, punctuate the horizon, offering a visual counterpoint to the vast, unbroken expanse of agricultural fields. The air carries the clean, dry scent of dust and distant grasses, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this region, and the quiet resilience of life that endures. The history of Lignite is inextricably bound to the very substance that gives it its name: lignite coal, a resource that once fueled dreams of industry and progress in this corner of Burke County. Though the era of large-scale mining has largely passed, the legacy of those industrious years lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy, which now leans more heavily on agriculture, with golden fields of wheat and barley stretching as far as the eye can see under the vast North Dakota sky. Life in Lignite moves at its own deliberate pace, dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, fostering a character of quiet self-reliance and a deep connection to the enduring rhythms of rural existence.

About This Lignite Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lignite, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.877532, -102.562949. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lignite and Burke County.

Detailed location data for Lignite includes the ZIP code (58752), telephone area code (701), county seat of Burke County (Bowbells), and school district assignment (Burke Central Public School District 36). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lignite is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.