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

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Town numbers

ZIP code58458

Area code701

Living in LaMoure

Safety in LaMoure

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Not graded

LaMoure has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property3

Reported in 20233

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in LaMoure

Compared with North Dakota

6better than ND·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offND 5.8% · better 7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityND 8.9% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for LaMoure · CMS · HRSAHealth in LaMoure →

Natural hazards in LaMoure

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does LaMoure flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to LaMoure MapLaMoure vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in LaMoure →

Schools in LaMoure

All LaMoure schools →

School Grade A

The public schools LaMoure’s kids attend outperform 91% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLAMOURE 8Schools2

Lamoure Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 157 students Lamoure High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 117 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.