De Lamere, North Dakota

De Lamere is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. Its population was 30 as of the 2010 census.[2]

De Lamere, North Dakota
Census-designated place & unincorporated community
Street in De Lamere
De Lamere, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°16′02″N 97°20′06″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Sargent
Area [1]
• Total	0.263 sq mi (0.68 km^2)
• Land	0.263 sq mi (0.68 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	1,066 ft (325 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	30
• Density	110/sq mi (44/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	701
GNIS feature ID	1034818[3]

The origin of the name of the village comes from the French fur trader, Jacques Strappe, who upon settling the land, spotted a beautiful wild horse, or mare, upon the horizon of the prairie. Hence DeLamere, which is French for land of the horse. Strappe was said to have trapped the largest beaver ever recorded on the banks of the Wild Rice in 1887, which was 110 pounds dripping wet.

Another great fur trader, a great great grandson of Jacques Strappe, American Bad Boy David (Super Dave) Wehlander, is the villages most famous former resident. Most known for whipping’ shitties in his Batmobile.

The North Forty was a prime staple of the community for many decades. It has since been torn down. In 2019 The Schoolhouse was opened across the street from the former North Forty and is a current hotspot for local fun.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
3. "De Lamere". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.