Box Elder (Pennington County, SD)

Around Box Elder ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rapid City. It lies just west of Box Elder. Rapid City has a population of 78,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Rapid Valley. It lies just southwest of Box Elder and has a population of 8,300 people.

For comparison, Box Elder has a population of 10,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Box Elder, with the nearest first.

Ashland Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Heights
- Ashland Heights is located in Pennington County
Rapid Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid Valley
- Rapid Valley is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 8,260 people
Green Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
Rapid City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Rapid City is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <3>
Sioux Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Village
- Sioux Village is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
Caputa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caputa
- Caputa is located in Pennington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caputa <3>
Blackhawk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
- Blackhawk is located in Meade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackhawk <3>
New Underwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Underwood
- New Underwood is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood <3>
Viewfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewfield
- Viewfield is located in Meade County
- Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
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- Colonial Pine Hills
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Pine Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Pine Hills
  - Colonial Pine Hills is located in Pennington County
- Summerset
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
  - Summerset is located in Meade County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerset <3>
- Piedmont
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
  - Piedmont is located in Meade County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <3>
- Johnson Siding
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
  - Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
  - Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Rockerville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockerville
  - Rockerville is located in Pennington County
  - Estimated population in 2014: 144 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockerville <3>
- Hermosa
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
  - Hermosa is located in Custer County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermosa <3>

For more communities neighboring Box Elder, please visit our County-by-County Page for Box Elder.

Pennington County ...

Box Elder is primarily located in Pennington County<4>. A portion of Box Elder extends into Meade County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pennington County: Custer, Haakon, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Oglala Lakota & Weston (WY).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Box Elder ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Box Elder.

Airports Near Box Elder ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Box Elder and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Box Elder.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Box Elder ...

Looking for more information about Box Elder? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Box Elder. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Box Elder, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Box Elder.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Dakota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Box Elder Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Box Elder
Also of Interest:

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 Pennington County: www.co.pennington.sd.us/

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Box Elder.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Pennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Box Elder), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.