Flaxton is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States.

[3] Flaxton was founded in 1900 and was named because the predominant crop in the area is flax.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.

53.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 50.0% of families and 53.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 76.0% of under eighteens and 38.5% of those over 64.