LaMoure County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Jud, La Moure.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dagen's Grocery | Jud | 2005 |
| La Moure County Courthouse | La Moure | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLa Moure was formed in 1873 (1873-01-04) from Pembina.
LA MOURE created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from PEMBINA. Non-County Area 4 attached to LA MOURE for administrative and judicial purposes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLaMoure County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 6,048 | 11,564 | 10,298 | 9,498 | 8,705 | 6,473 | 4,701 | 4,093 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adrian Cemetery |
| Alfred Cemetery |
| Assembly of God Cemetery |
| Assumption Catholic Cemetery |
| Berlin Cemetery |
| Church of God Seventh Day Cemetery |
| Dickey Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Fairview Colony Cemetery |
| First Lutheran Cemetery |
| First Reformed Church Cemetery |
| Grand Rapids Cemetery |
| High Prairie Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Jud Lutheran Cemetery |
| Jud United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Kulm Congregational Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| New Beresina Cemetery |
| North Lamoure Cemetery |
| North Lamoure Pioneer Cemetery |
| Nortonville Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery |
| Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
| Pomona Valley Lutheran Cemetery |
| Postal Cemetery |
| Rogate Lutheran Cemetery |
| Rosehill Cemetery |
| Saint Ansgar Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sjulli Cemetery |
| Swede Township Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Willowbank Colony Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Saint George |
| Saratoga Springs |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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