Welcome to Lignite ...

Lignite is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Lignite lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Lignite: 907

Communities Also Named Lignite ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lignite - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, North Dakota and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lignite.

Communities near Lignite ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Lignite.

Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
McKinley Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Park
Anderson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <3>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lignite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lignite.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lignite. See our Newspapers Page for Lignite.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lignite ...

Looking for more information about Lignite? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lignite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lignite.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lignite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.