Lignite Map
Lignite is a city in Burke County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 155 at the 2010 census. Lignite was founded in 1907 and was named for the quantities of lignite, a low-grade coal, present in the area.
Lignite is located at 48°52?37?N 102°33?45?W / 48.87694°N 102.5625°W / 48.87694; -102.5625 (48.876908, -102.562603).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.
Nearby cities include Bowbells, Portal, Columbus.