151 years in pictures
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1875Cavalier is settled
- c. 1912Pembina County Courthouse
- 2001Cavalier Theater
- 2007Cavalier, North Dakota (2007)
A town of 426, settled in 1875. A typical home worth about $172K.
The 2 things Cavalier does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Cavalier. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Cavalier home is worth about $172,000, up 11.5% in a year, 41% below the North Dakota typical home.
Most working residents leave Cavalier for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cavalier (30%), Grafton (7%) and Fargo (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Cavalier has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
37 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cavalier Baseball Park | — | 9 |
Cavalier beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Cavalier | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Where Cavalier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
7 notable people were born in Cavalier.
City in North Dakota, United States
Cavalier is the largest city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Pembina County. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census. Cavalier was founded in 1875 and became the county seat in 1911. Icelandic State Park is located 6 miles west of Cavalier, is also home to Lake Renwick. Although there is the county to the west of Pembina named Cavalier County, Cavalier is not located in nearby Cavalier County. The Tongue River flows past Cavalier and Cavalier Space Force Station is located approximately 14 miles southwest of the city.
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