Box Elder, South Dakota
Box Elder (Lakota: čhaŋšúška; "box elder maple") is a city in Pennington and Meade counties in the State of South Dakota. The population was 11,746 at the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city in South Dakota. Ellsworth Air Force Base lies on the northeast side of the city.
Box Elder
čhaŋšúška | |
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City Hall. | |
| Nickname: Gateway to the Black Hills | |
Location in Pennington County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′43″N 103°04′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Pennington, Meade |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Incorporated | May 12, 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.78 sq mi (38.27 km2) |
| • Land | 14.75 sq mi (38.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,045 ft (928 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,746 |
| • Estimate (2024) | 13,075 |
| • Density | 796.18/sq mi (307.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–6 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57719 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-06620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267290 |
| Website | boxelder.us |
Box Elder was named from nearby Boxelder Creek.
Indie Rock band Pavement has a song on their second album named after the city.
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