Welcome to LaMoure ...
The city of LaMoure is located in LaMoure County<1> and is the County Seat for LaMoure County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of LaMoure, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, LaMoure has a population of 888 people<2> (see below for details).
LaMoure is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: LaMoure lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
LaMoure lies within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for LaMoure: 58458<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, LaMoure had an population of 888 people. This is a decrease of 0.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, LaMoure had a population of 889 people (or 21.48% of the total population of LaMoure County). This makes LaMoure the county's most populous community.
The population of LaMoure represents 0.13% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 889 people, the population of LaMoure decreased 5.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 944 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for LaMoure.
Communities near LaMoure ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near LaMoure.
- Oakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes
- Oakes is located in Dickey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakes <6>
- Edgeley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeley
- Edgeley is located in LaMoure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgeley <6>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in LaMoure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Verona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in LaMoure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <6>
- Fullerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Dickey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <6>
- Dickey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
- Dickey is located in LaMoure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickey <6>
- Monango
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Berlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in LaMoure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <6>
- Grand Rapids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in LaMoure County
- Glover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
- Glover is located in Dickey County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around LaMoure. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for LaMoure.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of LaMoure. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around LaMoure.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around LaMoure. See our Newspapers Page for LaMoure.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for LaMoure ...
Looking for more information about LaMoure? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for LaMoure, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for LaMoure.
Adding LaMoure to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of LaMoure in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for LaMoure was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found LaMoure on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for LaMoure.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaMoure. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including LaMoure, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for LaMoure. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around LaMoure - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as LaMoure). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether LaMoure or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |