Cavalier, North Dakota
Cavalier is a city of 1,426 people in Pembina County, North Dakota, founded in 1875.
Why visit Cavalier
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cavalier Cinema and Pembina County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average -4°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cavalier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cavalier
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.
From the Wikipedia article Cavalier, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Pembina County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in North Dakota, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
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.
In the early 1970s, the city of Cavalier's population quadrupled in size due to the U.S.' anti-ballistic missile program. This was in preparation of a nuclear attack on the U.S. during the Cold War with the Soviet Union.
From the History section of Cavalier, North Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Cavalier
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°F | -4°F | 0.3 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 18°F | -1°F | 0.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 31°F | 13°F | 0.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 28°F | 1.1 in | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 45°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 32°F | 1.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 34°F | 17°F | 0.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 20°F | 3°F | 0.5 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cavalier 7Nw (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pembina County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Neche 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- St. Thomas 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Walhalla 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Pembina 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Drayton 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Grafton 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Park River 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Hallock 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Langdon 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Minto 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cavalier Cinema, Northernraider83, CC BY-SA 4.0
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