LaMoure, North Dakota

LaMoure, North Dakota
LaMoure County Courthouse in LaMoure
Location of LaMoure, North Dakota
Location of LaMoure, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°21′31″N 98°17′37″W / 46.35861°N 98.29361°W / 46.35861; -98.29361
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyLaMoure
Founded1882
Government
 • City AuditorGina Haugen
Area
 • Total1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2)
 • Land1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,312 ft (400 m)
Population
 • Total764
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
762
 • Density568.88/sq mi (219.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58415, 58431, 58458
Area code701
FIPS code38-44540
GNIS feature ID1033650[4]
Websitelamourend.com

LaMoure is a city in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 764 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the county seat of LaMoure County.[5]

LaMoure was founded in 1882 and was named after Judson LaMoure, a territorial legislator (LaMoure County and the cities of Jud and Judson are also named after him).[6]

LaMoure was one of eight global transmission sites of the Omega Navigation System until its closure on September 30, 1997. The station is now used for VLF communication purposes by the U.S. Navy.[7]

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  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ Wick, Douglas A. "Lamoure (Lamoure County)". Webfamilytree.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  7. ^ "NCTAMS LANT Detachment Lamoure (11)". Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.