Cavalier, North Dakota

Cavalier, North Dakota
Motto: 
"Four Seasons Many Reasons"
Location of Cavalier, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°47′38″N 97°37′22″W / 48.79389°N 97.62278°W / 48.79389; -97.62278
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyPembina
Founded1875
Government
 • MayorLacey Hinkle
Area
 • Total
0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
 • Land0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
890 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,246
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,242
 • Density1,446.4/sq mi (558.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58220
Area code701
FIPS code38-12940
GNIS feature ID1035959
HighwaysND 5, ND 18
Websitecavaliernd.com

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's 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.