Larimore, North Dakota
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1936 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Larimore City. It lies in ZIP code area 58251. The Survey maps it on the Larimore West quadrangle. 1,260 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,119 feet above sea level.
On record in Larimore
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Avalon Theaterlisted 1991
Larimore City Halllisted 1990
Population over time
2 figuresLarimore fell from 1,346 to 1,260 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,346 | |
| 2020 | 1,260 | -86 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1936 USGS Larimore quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1952 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Larimore West quadrangle1:24000
- 1966 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
16 since 2012Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 16 fires within 5 miles of Larimore between 2012 and 2019, burning about 42 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 45 |
| 16 September 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 39 |
| 12 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2018-56 |
| 8 July 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2017-35 |
| 7 July 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2017-34 |
| 20 July 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 36 |
| 20 July 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 33 |
| 30 May 2019 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2019-31 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
56 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Larimore in 56 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 29 hail, 20 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood. The reports record 2 deaths. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Larimore | 2 killed, $4,000,000 | After receiving 15 to 20 inches of rain over portions of western Grand Forks county, the area around Larimore quickly experienced flooding problems. During the rainfall, two men from the area decided to drive to Larimore to get something to eat. They drove into a washed out section of gravel road 30 feet deep with rushing water at the bottom. Both died in the crash about 7 miles west of Larimore. 600 feet of railroad bed washed away near Larimore, when two 3 foot diameter culverts washed out. 10 Burlington Northern-Santa Fe trains pass through this stretch daily as well as AMTRAK trains. At the Larimore Dam, water rose behind the dam and then overflowed the top. The water then cascaded 40 to 50 feet down the rocky cliffs below the dam, making it appear that the dam had failed. In the town of Larimore, water rose above the curbs. North of town, on the south branch of the Turtle River, water flowed 7 feet deep over the highway 18 bridge. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Larimore | $50,000 | Several sections of rural township roads were partially washed out in Larimore, Niagara, and Elm Grove townships in west central Grand Forks County. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | $10,000 | Many trees were blown down at the Turtle River State Park, knocking out power to the west side of the park. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down in Larimore. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | $2,000 | Powerlines were knocked down by the wind. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | $500 | Tree branches were blown down. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Tree damage reported across town in Larimore. |
| August 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Larimore | - | A brief rain wrapped tornado developed within the squall line and produced EF-0 damage to trees near a farmstead and EF-1 tree damage to the eastern side of a shelterbelt about 2 miles south of Larimore. Peak estimated wind speed was 95 mph. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Thunderstorm wind gust measured from private weather station. |
| June 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Larimore | - | Storm spotters reported a tornado occurring south of highway 2 and west of hwy 18. Tornado appeared to track eastward to near hwy 18, north of larimore by 540 pm cdt. Some tree branch damage was noted but nothing damaged structurally. Peak winds estimated to 80 mph, with a maximum width to 100 yards. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | A tree was split, and several large tree branches and limbs were snapped. Report and photo were posted via social media. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | The wind gust moved a truck. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Trees and power lines were blown down and roofing was torn off a downtown building. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Tree branches were torn down and a roof was damaged. |
| July 2017 | Funnel Cloud | Larimore | - | A wall cloud was reported around 558 PM CDT about six miles west of Larimore. The subsequent funnel cloud was reported and a photo posted to social media. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Numerous large tree branches were blown down in shelterbelts across northeast Elm Grove Township. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Larimore | - | Dime to quarter sized hail fell. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Numerous large tree branches and limbs and several tree trunks were snapped off due to prolonged periods of damaging winds. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | The strong wind blew over several trees. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Larimore | - | The hail ranged in size from quarter to golfball sized. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Tree damage was reported from the gusty winds. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Large trees were blown down by winds gusts estimated around 100 mph. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Numerous trees were blown down in several miles of shelterbelts across central and southern Arvilla Township. Some power lines were also knocked over. |
| June 2005 | Heavy Rain | Larimore | - | Heavy rainfall contributed to a major fiber optic line cut between Lakota and Larimore. Telephone service to most of northeast North Dakota was knocked out. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | Several large elm trees were blown over. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | Golf ball sized hail accumulated up to one foot deep. |
| June 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Larimore | - | A tornado touched down in an open field. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Hail | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimore | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Junction | 2.5 miles | 11 | |
| Kempton | 6.1 miles | 11 | |
| Arvilla | 7.0 miles | 15 | |
| Shawnee | 7.4 miles | 10 | |
| McCanna | 8.1 miles | 8 | |
| Honeyford | 12.0 miles | 9 | |
| Northwood | 12.3 miles | 8 | |
| Logan Center | 12.4 miles | 10 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Larimore | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1954198 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1029836. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





