Cavalier, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Cavalier, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Buildings in downtown Cavalier


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map_caption = Location of Cavalier, North Dakota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Pembina

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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1537
population_density_km2 = 748.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1938.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 270
elevation_ft = 886
latd = 48 |latm = 47 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 37 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58220
area_code = 701
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 38-12940GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1028302GR|3
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Cavalier is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Pembina CountyGR|6. The population was 1,537 at the 2000 census. Cavalier was founded in 1877 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.

Geography

Cavalier is located at coor dms|48|47|43|N|97|37|24|W|city (48.795416, -97.623259)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1920= 819
1930= 850
1940= 1105
1950= 1459
1960= 1423
1970= 1381
1980= 1505
1990= 1508
2000= 1537
estimate= 1420
estyear= 2006
estref=

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 679 households, and 399 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,938.1 people per square mile (751.2/km²). There were 750 housing units at an average density of 945.7/sq mi (366.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.27% White, 0.46% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 2.08% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.29% of the population.

There were 679 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,667, and the median income for a family was $48,450. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $21,548 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,586. About 7.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Based on data from the 2000 Census, 6.8% of Cavalier's population is of Icelandic ancestry, making Cavalier the city with the highest proportion of Icelandic residents in the United States. [cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Icelander.html |title=Icelander Ancestry By City |publisher=ePodunk |date=2005-10 |accessdate=2008-01-09 ]

Education

The city of Cavalier is served by Cavalier Public School (K-12). The school's athletic teams are known as the Tornadoes.

High school championships

*State Class 'B' baseball: 2002, 2003, 2004
*State Class 'AA' football: 1987, 2002, 2003, 2004

From 2002 to 2005, the Cavalier Tornadoes football team, led by coach Rod Oksendahl (1978-2005), had a 47-game winning streak, the second longest winning streak in North Dakota high school football history. The streak ended when the Tornadoes lost to the Velva-Sawyer Aggies in the state championship game. [ [http://www.nflhs.com/StateStories.aspx?id=9358 NFLHS.com] ]

ites of interest

*Icelandic State Park
*Gunlogson Arboretum Nature Preserve

Notes

External links

* [http://www.cavaliernd.com/ City of Cavalier official website]