Lignite, North Dakota is a small rural town located in the southwestern part of the state. It has a population of 200 people and a population density of 1,417 people per square mile. Lignite is considered a very rural area, with its main industry being agriculture.\nThe local businesses in Lignite include Sykora’s Store, Baker Lumber & Hardware and the Lignite Lions Club. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Lake Sakakawea State Park and hunting at Sweetgrass Wildlife Management Area. Other organizations in the area include the Lions Club and the American Legion Post #32. Local sporting events can be found throughout the year such as baseball tournaments, 3-on-3 basketball tournamentsand kids’ rodeos.
The population in Lignite is 200. There are 1,282 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lignite is 29.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lignite is 1.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lignite
- 60.7% are married
- 3.8% are divorced
- 10.5% are married with children
- 10.5% have children, but are single
Race in Lignite
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander