Cavalier County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1989. Most listings are in or near Langdon, Concrete.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| RSL-3 | Concrete | 2018 |
| Roxy Theatre | Langdon | 1998 |
| US Post Office-Langdon | Langdon | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCavalier was formed in 1873 (1873-01-04) from Pembina.
CAVALIER created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from PEMBINA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCavalier County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,471 | 12,580 | 15,555 | 13,923 | 11,840 | 10,064 | 7,636 | 4,831 | 3,704 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS55 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 55 of 55 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alsen Cemetery |
| Beaulieu Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Mennonite Cemetery |
| Big Pembina Cemetery |
| Byron Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Clyde Cemetery |
| Corinthian Cemetery |
| Dovre Cemetery |
| East Elkwood Cemetery |
| East Salem Cemetery |
| Elkwood Cemetery |
| Fjalla Icelandic Lutheran Cemetery |
| Golberg Lutheran Cemetery |
| Gospel Tabernacle Cemetery |
| Hannah Cemetery |
| Harvey Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Homen Lutheran Cemetery |
| Immanuel Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Loma Cemetery |
| Milton Memorial Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery |
| Nekoma Cemetery |
| Nore Numedahl Cemetery |
| North Dovre Lutheran Cemetery |
| North Unity Mennonite Cemetery |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Cemetery |
| Poplar Grove Cemetery |
| Rosehill Mennonite Brethren Cemetery |
| Saint Bonafice Cemetery |
| Saint Clothilda Cemetery |
| Saint Edwards Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Evangelical Cemetery |
| Sarles Cemetery |
| Soper Cemetery |
| South Pembina Cemetery |
| South Salem Cemetery |
| Storlie Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Vang Cemetery |
| West Mountain Cemetery |
| West Zion Cemetery |
| Woodbridge Cemetery |
| Zion Community Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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