LaMoure, North Dakota
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LaMoure is a city located in LaMoure County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 944.
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Geography
LaMoure is located at 46°21'31" North, 98°17'37" West (46.358569, -98.293697)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 944 people, 386 households, and 238 families residing in the city. The population density is 284.8/km² (736.2/mi²). There are 433 housing units at an average density of 130.6/km² (337.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.15% White, 0.00% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 386 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% are married couples living together, 4.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% are non-families. 35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,781, and the median income for a family is $42,375. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $19,432 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,832. 7.6% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Points of interest
La Moure, North Dakota was a transmission site of the Omega Navigation System until its closure on September 30th, 1997. Therefore an antenna was spun between two hills. Nowadays the station is used for VLF communication purposes of the US Navy.