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About Lignite, ND

Lignite is a tiny farming town of 167 people in northwestern North Dakota, just 15 miles from Canada. Highway 5 runs right through town, connecting it to Bowbells 12 miles southeast and extending west toward the oil fields. Most visitors come from Minot (60 miles south via US-52) or Williston (45 miles southwest on Highway 5). The town got its name from the lignite coal deposits scattered throughout Burke County's prairie landscape.

Where is Lignite, ND on the map?

Lignite, ND is in United States, at 48.877, -102.564 - about 15 km south of Portal, ND.

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The closest airport to Lignite, ND is Minot International Airport, 149 km (about 1 h 56 min by car).

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