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Burke Central Public School District 36, North Dakota

Burke Central Public School District 36 is a unified school district in Burke County, North Dakota, for grades K–12. About 641 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 397 sq mi (1,028 km²) of land.

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Burke Central Public School District 36 in North Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
641 ± 89
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Burke County
Land area
397 sq mi (1,028 km²)
Median household income
$89,667 ± $15,060
Median home value
$94,200 ± $17,590
Water area
4.71 sq mi (12.2 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3803590
Coordinates (central point)
48.856561, -102.640212
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Burke Central Public School District 36, largest first

  1. Lignite (city)167 people
  2. Portal (city)129 people
  3. Vale Township84 people
  4. Columbus (city)67 people
  5. Harmonious Township52 people
  6. Portal Township49 people
  7. Soo Township35 people
  8. Short Creek Township24 people
  9. Flaxton (city)16 people
  10. Larson (CDP)10 people
  11. Fay Township8 people
  12. Foothills Township6 people
All 15
  1. Forthun Township6 people
  2. Dale Township2 people
  3. Leaf Mountain Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bowbells Public School District 1417 mi east
  2. Powers Lake Public School District 2718 mi south
  3. Divide County Public School District 133 mi west
  4. Tioga Public School District 1534 mi south

These share a boundary with Burke Central Public School District 36. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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