Welcome to Box Elder ...
Box Elder is primarily located in Chouteau County<1>. A portion of Box Elder extends into Hill County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Box Elder, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Box Elder is 2,680 feet [817 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Box Elder is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Box Elder lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Box Elder: (406)
The ZIP code for Box Elder: 59521<3>
Communities Also Named Box Elder ...
While we believe that this Box Elder is located in Chouteau County, we know of another 3 Montana communities named Box Elder. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cascade, Fergus and Phillips County.
Beyond Montana, there are 9 communities that are also named Box Elder - they are located in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Box Elder.
Communities near Box Elder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Box Elder.
- Big Sandy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Big Sandy is located in Chouteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <4>
- Boneau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Azure
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azure
- Azure is located in Hill County
- Sangrey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Saint Pierre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pierre
- Saint Pierre is located in Hill County
- Parker School
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker School have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker School
- Parker School is located in Hill County
- Herron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Kremlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Hill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <4>
- Beaver Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Hill County
- West Havre
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Havre
- West Havre is located in Hill County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Box Elder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Box Elder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Box Elder. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Box Elder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Box Elder. See our Newspapers Page for Box Elder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Box Elder ...
Looking for more information about Box Elder? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Box Elder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Box Elder.
Adding Box Elder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Box Elder in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Box Elder was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Box Elder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Box Elder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chouteau County: www.co.chouteau.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Chouteau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Box Elder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Box Elder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Box Elder or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |