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Around Lignite
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)519 miles away
Closer regional airport
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)68 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN514 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL869 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Lignite; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Lignite
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Lignite had 141 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 199th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Burke County grew from 9,064 residents in 1910 to 2,201 in 2020.
Burke County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -2°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Northgate 5 Ese, ND weather station (19 miles away).
Jobs in Burke County
355 jobs at 79 businesses in Burke County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kenmare23.1 miles
St. Luke's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crosby34.0 miles
Tioga Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tioga35.3 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Lignite
Public schools here are run by Burke Central 36. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Burke Central Elementary SchoolLignite
K–6
52
Public
1.9 mi
Burke Central High SchoolLignite
7–12
43
Public
1.9 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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