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Around Cavalier
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)344 miles away
Closer regional airport
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)63 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN338 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL684 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Cavalier; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Cavalier
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Cavalier had 1,246 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 39th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Pembina County grew from 17,869 residents in 1900 to 6,844 in 2020.
Pembina County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 20 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cavalier 7nw, ND weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Pembina County
2,538 jobs at 264 businesses in Pembina County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cavalier.
Nearest hospitals
Pembina County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CavalierUnder a mile
First Care Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Park River27.3 miles
Unity Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton29.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
3
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
5
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
6
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Cavalier
Libraries
Cavalier Public Library3.7 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Cavalier 6. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Cavalier Elementary SchoolCavalier
Pre-K–5
195
Public
4.4 mi
Red River Valley Elementary Virtual AcademyCavalier
K–6
5
Public
4.4 mi
Cavalier High SchoolCavalier
6–12
180
Public
4.4 mi
Red River Valley High Virtual AcademyCavalier
7–12
5
Public
4.4 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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