Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Box Elder had an population of 10,175 people. This is an increase of 30.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 258.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Box Elder had a population of 7,800 people (which is 7.7% of the total population of Pennington County). This makes Box Elder the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Box Elder represents 0.96% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,800 people, the population of Box Elder increased 174.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,841 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Box Elder - they are located in Colorado, Montana (4), Nebraska, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
South Canyon Country Estates (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Box Elder post office opened in 1907.
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Box Elder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 city (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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: