Cavalier, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Cavalier is a city in Pembina County
, North Dakota
in the United States
. It is the county seat
of Pembina County. The population was 1,302 at the 2010 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
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 per square mile (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.
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.
Pembina County, North Dakota
Pembina County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. At the time of the 2010 Census its population was 7,413. The county seat is Cavalier....
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in the United States
United States
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. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Pembina County. The population was 1,302 at the 2010 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
Cavalier County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 1* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 20* North Dakota Highway 66-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,831 people, 2,017 households, and 1,361 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile...
. The Tongue River
Tongue River (North Dakota)
The Tongue River is a tributary of the Pembina River in northeastern North Dakota in the United States. It drains an area of the prairie country near the Canadian border in the extreme northeast corner of the state in the watershed of the Red River....
flows past Cavalier and Cavalier Air Force Station
Cavalier Air Force Station
Cavalier Air Force Station is a United States Air Force installation in Pembina County, North Dakota, home to the 10th Space Warning Squadron of the 21st Space Wing based at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado.-Mission:...
is located near the city.
Geography
Cavalier is located at 48°47′43"N 97°37′24"W (48.795416, -97.623259).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 679 households, and 399 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,938.1 people per square mile (751.2/km²). There were 750 housing units at an average density of 945.7 per square mile (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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
Icelanders
Icelanders are a Scandinavian ethnic group and a nation, native to Iceland.On 17 June 1944, when an Icelandic republic was founded the Icelanders became independent from the Danish monarchy. The language spoken is Icelandic, a North Germanic language, and Lutheranism is the predominant religion...
, making Cavalier the city with the highest proportion of Icelandic residents in the United States.
Notable people
- John KobsJohn KobsJohn H. Kobs was an American athlete and coach. He was the head baseball coach at Michigan State University from 1925 to 1963 where he compiled a career record of 576–377–16. He also coached men's basketball and ice hockey at Michigan State...
, men's baseball, basketball, and ice hockey coach at Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
(1924 to 1963). - Rodney Scott WebbRodney Scott WebbRodney Scott Webb was an American federal judge.Webb was born in Cavalier, North Dakota. He earned a B.S. from the University of North Dakota in 1957 and a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1959...
, federal judge. - Ashley FordMiss North DakotaThe Miss North Dakota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
, 2004 Miss North DakotaMiss North DakotaThe Miss North Dakota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
.
Education
The city of Cavalier is served by Cavalier Public School (K-12). The school's athletic teams are known as the Tornadoes. Team colors are orange and black.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.