Box Elder, South Dakota
Box Elder: City in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
About
Box Elder is a city located in the county of Pennington in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,094 and a population density of 140 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,165 inhabitants.
The city was created 117 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Box Elder
Population : | 7,165 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | South Dakota (United States) |
County : | Pennington County |
Postal code : | 57719 |
Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
Area : | 36.35 km2 |
Altitude : | 3,031 feet / 924 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1907 (117 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
Local time : | 11:26:35 (4th November 2024) |
Density : | 197 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 28.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Box Elder is located at 44°6'45"N 103°4'6"W (44.1124900, -103.0682300).
Box Elder map
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Official website of Box Elder
Demographics
The population of Box Elder increased by 28.9% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,094 | - | census |
2011 | 5,621 | 9.38% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,835 | 3.67% | estimation process |
2013 | 6,049 | 3.54% | estimation process |
2014 | 6,164 | 1.87% | estimation process |
2015 | 6,233 | 1.11% | estimation process |
2016 | 6,280 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2017 | 6,397 | 1.83% | estimation process |
2018 | 6,628 | 3.49% | estimation process |
2019 | 6,811 | 2.69% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,165 | 4.94% | estimation process |
People born in Box Elder (1)
American deaf aviatrix Nellie Zabel Willhite was born in Box Elder
Schools in Box Elder
College & universities near Box Elder, SD
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
440749 | National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension | Ellsworth Air Force Base (SD) | 57706-4800 |
Post offices near Box Elder
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Box Elder Post Office | Box Elder (SD) | 57719 |
Other cities in Pennington County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pennington County , SD.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
Rapid Valley | 8,260 | Census-designated place in Pennington County, South Dakota |
Colonial Pine Hills | 2,493 | Township in Pennington County, South Dakota |
Hill City | 1,032 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
Wall | 885 | City in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States |
Ashland Heights | 754 | Township in Pennington County, South Dakota |
New Underwood | 679 | Human settlement in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America |
Keystone | 352 | Town in Pennington County, South Dakota |
Scenic | 64 | Community in Pennington County, South Dakota, US |
Green Valley | 49 | Township in Pennington County, South Dakota |
Owanka | 30 | Township in Pennington County, South Dakota |
Wasta | 22 | Township in Pennington County, South Dakota |
Quinn | 12 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Box Elder distances to largest South Dakota cities