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Cavalier, North Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"Four Seasons Many Reasons"
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Location of Cavalier, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,246 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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1,242 |
| • Density | 1,447.15/sq mi (558.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58220
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-12940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035959 |
| Highways | ND 5, ND 18 |
Cavalier is the biggest city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Pembina County. This means it's where the main government offices for the county are. In 2020, about 1,246 people lived there. Cavalier was started in 1875. It became the county seat in 1911.
Even though they sound the same, Cavalier is not in Cavalier County. The Tongue River flows near Cavalier. Also, the Cavalier Space Force Station is about 14 miles southwest of the city.
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History of Cavalier
Cavalier was founded in 1875 on open land. The city got its name from Charles Cavileer, an early settler in Pembina County. There was a mistake in the spelling when it was recorded, and it was never changed. A post office has been in Cavalier since 1877. The city officially became a town in 1902.
In the early 1970s, Cavalier's population grew very quickly. It became four times larger! This happened because of a special U.S. program. This program was about protecting the country from possible attacks during the Cold War. The Cold War was a time when the United States and the Soviet Union had a lot of tension.
Geography and Climate
Cavalier covers about 0.82 square miles (2.23 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Cavalier's Weather
Cavalier has a climate with warm summers and very cold winters. This type of climate is called a warm-summer humid continental climate. Most of the rain falls from late spring to early fall. June usually has the most rain. Winters are very dry, and most of the precipitation is snow.
| Climate data for Cavalier 7NW, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1934–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
61 (16) |
78 (26) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
110 (43) |
103 (39) |
103 (39) |
93 (34) |
75 (24) |
63 (17) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 13.2 (−10.4) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
49.3 (9.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
73.6 (23.1) |
77.5 (25.3) |
77.4 (25.2) |
68.2 (20.1) |
51.8 (11.0) |
33.6 (0.9) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 4.4 (−15.3) |
8.5 (−13.1) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
38.9 (3.8) |
52.7 (11.5) |
63.2 (17.3) |
67.1 (19.5) |
65.5 (18.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
42.1 (5.6) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
38.2 (3.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −4.3 (−20.2) |
−1.0 (−18.3) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
40.9 (4.9) |
52.7 (11.5) |
56.6 (13.7) |
53.5 (11.9) |
44.7 (7.1) |
32.3 (0.2) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
3.3 (−15.9) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−41 (−41) |
−31 (−35) |
−10 (−23) |
9 (−13) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
24 (−4) |
19 (−7) |
−2 (−19) |
−33 (−36) |
−37 (−38) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.34 (8.6) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.71 (18) |
1.11 (28) |
2.87 (73) |
3.77 (96) |
3.44 (87) |
2.25 (57) |
2.31 (59) |
1.66 (42) |
0.72 (18) |
0.50 (13) |
20.02 (509) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.4 (19) |
4.6 (12) |
5.7 (14) |
3.4 (8.6) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.5 (6.4) |
5.9 (15) |
8.7 (22) |
39.1 (99) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 10.3 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 85.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 24.7 |
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People of Cavalier
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 671 | — | |
| 1910 | 652 | −2.8% | |
| 1920 | 819 | 25.6% | |
| 1930 | 850 | 3.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,105 | 30.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,459 | 32.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,423 | −2.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,381 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,505 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,508 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,537 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,302 | −15.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,246 | −4.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,242 | −4.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 Census Facts
A census is a count of all the people living in an area. In 2010, there were 1,302 people living in Cavalier. These people lived in 641 homes. About 333 of these were families.
Most people (95.4%) were White. About 2.2% were Native American. A small number were Asian or Pacific Islander. Some people (2.7%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 1 in 5 homes (19.8%) had children under 18. Many homes (40.9%) were married couples. About 43.2% of homes had just one person living there. The average age in Cavalier was 47.3 years old.
Fun Places to Visit
- Icelandic State Park is a public park. It's on Renwick Dam, about five miles west of Cavalier. It has Lake Renwick and the Gunlogson Arboretum Nature Preserve. People enjoy many outdoor activities here.
- Frost Fire Ski and Snow Board Area is near Walhalla, North Dakota. You can go skiing, snowboarding, and tubing there. It also has an outdoor theater.
- The Cavalier Space Force Station is about 14 miles southwest of Cavalier. It was built in the early 1970s. This station helps watch for missiles and track things in space. About 30 military members work there.
- The Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area is along the Pembina River. It has a 12-mile long trail. You can hike, ride ATVs, dirt bikes, and snowmobiles on this trail.
- The Pembina County Courthouse was built in 1912. It is a historic building.
- The Historic Cavalier Movie Theater
- Pembina County Memorial Hospital
- Cavalier Country Club
- Cavalier Arena
- Cavalier Swimming Pool
Events in Cavalier
- The Cavalier Motorcycle Ride-In happens every Father's Day weekend. Thousands of motorcycles and people come from nearby states and Canada. People call it the "Little Sturgis of the North." It has been held for over 20 years.
- The Off The Charts Festival is a free Christian Music Festival. It happens every August and features famous music groups.
- The Pembina County Fair has been held every year for over 125 years. It takes place in nearby Hamilton, North Dakota.
Famous People from Cavalier
- Ashley Ford, who was Miss North Dakota in 2004.
- Rob Hunt, a football player picked by the Indianapolis Colts in 2005.
- John Kobs, a coach for baseball, basketball, and ice hockey at Michigan State University for many years.
- Rodney Scott Webb, a federal judge.
Local News
The Cavalier Chronicle is a weekly newspaper. It started in 1885, making it the oldest business in Cavalier. It is the official newspaper for Pembina County.
Education
Cavalier Public School
Cavalier Public School serves students from kindergarten to 12th grade. In 2017–2018, about 411 students attended the school. The school's sports teams are called the Tornadoes. Their team colors are orange and black.
Sports Championships
Cavalier Public School teams have won several state championships:
- Baseball (Class B): 2002, 2003, 2004
- Football (Class B): 1987
- Football (Class AA): 2002, 2003, 2004
- Football (Class B 9-man): 2013, 2014
From 2002 to 2005, the Cavalier Tornadoes football team had an amazing winning streak. They won 47 games in a row! This was the second-longest winning streak in North Dakota high school football history. The streak ended in 2005 when they lost in the state championship game.
See also
In Spanish: Cavalier (Dakota del Norte) para niños
