Cavalier, North Dakota
| Cavalier, North Dakota | |
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| Motto: "Four Seasons Many Reasons" | |
 Location of Cavalier, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 48°47′43″N 97°37′24″W / 48.79528°N 97.62333°WCoordinates: 48°47′43″N 97°37′24″W / 48.79528°N 97.62333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,302 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,244 |
| • Density | 1,587.8/sq mi (613.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58220 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-12940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028302 |
| Highways | ND 5, ND 18 |
| Website | www.cavaliernd.com |
Cavalier is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Pembina County. The population was 1,302 at the 2010 census. Cavalier was founded in 1875 and became the county seat in 1911.
Although they bear the same name, Cavalier is not located in nearby Cavalier County. The Tongue River flows past Cavalier and Cavalier Air Force Station is located near the city.
Cavalier was laid out in 1875 on open land. The city was named for Charles Cavileer, an early settler in Pembina County (a recording error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected). A post office has been in operation at Cavalier since 1877. Cavalier was incorporated in 1902.
Cavalier is located at 48°47′43″N 97°37′24″W / 48.79528°N 97.62333°W (48.795416, -97.623259).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all of it land.
At the 2010 census, there were 1,302 people, 641 households and 333 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,587.8 inhabitants per square mile (613.1/km2). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 881.7 per square mile (340.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 2.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
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