Box Elder, South Dakota
City in South Dakota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Box Elder, South Dakota?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Box Elder (Lakota: čhaŋšúška;[7] "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.[5] Ellsworth Air Force Base lies on the northeast side of the city.
Quick Facts čhaŋšúška, Country ...
Box Elder
čhaŋšúška | |
---|---|
Nickname: Gateway to the Black Hills | |
Coordinates: 44°06′43″N 103°04′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
Counties | Pennington, Meade |
Founded | 1907[1] |
Incorporated | May 12, 1965[2] |
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 | |
• Total | 11,746 |
• Estimate (2024)[6] | 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[4] |
Website | boxelder.us |
Close
Box Elder was named from nearby Boxelder Creek.[8]
Indie Rock band Pavement has a song on their second album named after the city.