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Burke County is a county on the north edge of the U.S. state of North Dakota, adjacent to the south line of Canada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,201. [1] The county seat is Bowbells. The county is named after John Burke, the tenth Governor of North Dakota. [2]
Lignite, North Dakota. / 48.87694°N 102.56444°W / 48.87694; -102.56444. Lignite is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census. [3] Lignite was founded in 1907 and was named for the quantities of lignite, a low-grade coal, present in the area. [5]
Bowbells, North Dakota. / 48.80278°N 102.24556°W / 48.80278; -102.24556. Bowbells is a city in and the county seat of Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 301 at the 2020 census. [3]
GNIS feature ID. 1036228 [2] Website. powerslakend.com. Powers Lake is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 385 at the 2020 census. [3] Powers Lake was founded in 1909.
North Dakota County Courthouses TR. NRHP reference No. 85002979 [1] Added to NRHP. November 14, 1985. The Burke County Courthouse in Bowbells, North Dakota, was built in 1928. It was designed by the Minneapolis firm of Toltz, King, and Day, who also designed the Barnes County Courthouse and the Ward County Courthouse. [2]
Columbus is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States.The population was 139 at the 2020 census. Columbus was founded in 1906. Both this town and nearby Larson were named for an early postmaster who served the area (Columbus Larson), making it possibly the only town so named that was not named for Christopher Columbus.
38-45220 [3] GNIS feature ID. 1036121 [2] Larson is a former city and current census-designated place in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 12 at the 2010 census. [4] Larson was founded in 1907. Both this town and nearby Columbus were named for Columbus Larson, an early postmaster who served the area.
FIPS code. 38-63740. GNIS feature ID. 1036226 [2] Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. [3] Portal was founded in 1893. Portal sits along the Canada–United States border and is a major port of entry border crossing for road (connecting US Route 52 and Saskatchewan Highway 39 ...