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Welcome to Larimore ...

The city of Larimore is located in Grand Forks County<1>.



Larimore was established in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Larimore has a population of 1,279 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Larimore is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Larimore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Larimore is within the (701) area code.

The ZIP code for Larimore: 58251<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Larimore had an population of 1,279 people. This is a decrease of 4.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Larimore had a population of 1,346 people. This makes Larimore the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Larimore represents 0.2% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,346 people, the population of Larimore decreased 6.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,433 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Larimore.

Communities Also Named Larimore ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Larimore - they are located in Alabama and Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Larimore.

Communities near Larimore ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Larimore.

  • Northwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Grand Forks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
  • Emerado
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerado have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerado
    • Emerado is located in Grand Forks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerado <6>
  • Gilby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
    • Gilby is located in Grand Forks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilby <6>
  • Petersburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
  • Niagara
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Inkster
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Arvilla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Kempton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
    • Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
  • McCanna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCanna
    • McCanna is located in Grand Forks County
  • Orr
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
    • Orr is located in Grand Forks 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 Larimore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larimore.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Larimore. 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 Larimore.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Larimore. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Larimore.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larimore ...

Looking for more information about Larimore? 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 Larimore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Larimore.

Adding Larimore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Larimore 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 Larimore was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Larimore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Larimore.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Larimore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Grand Forks County: www.grandforkscountygov.com/

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 Grand Forks, 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 Larimore.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larimore - 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 Larimore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Larimore 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.









 

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