Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:45 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:40 am – 4:55 pm
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People107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.536 householdsMedian home value $63,80097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F16 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June5 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northgate 5 Ese station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRennie Lakelake · 7.8 miLittle Sloughlake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDes Lacs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 13,987 acresLostwood National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.4 mi · 27,331 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBurke County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025278 of 365 days measured74 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 285main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Burke County monitors, ND
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Flaxtonserves 66 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,926 ft587 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity County Hospital21.7 miPost officeLignite Post Office7.7 miTown hallFlaxton City Hallunder a mileFire stationLignite Volunteer Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT68 miUS highwayUS 526.6 miAmtrakStanley, ND STN41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58737 ZIP area.
