Map of Box Elder city, South Dakota

Box Elder (Lakota: čhaŋšúška; “box elder maple”) is a city in Pennington and Meade counties in the State of South Dakota. The population was 11,746 according to the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city in South Dakota. Ellsworth Air Force Base lies on the northeast side of the city.

Box Elder was named from nearby Boxelder Creek.

Box Elder city overview:
Name:	Box Elder city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	Meade County, Pennington County
Founded:	1907
Incorporated:	1965
Elevation:	3,031 ft (924 m)
Total Area:	14.78 sq mi (38.27 km²)
Land Area:	14.75 sq mi (38.21 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
Total Population:	11,746
Population Density:	796.18/sq mi (307.41/km²)
ZIP code:	57719
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4606620
GNISfeature ID:	1254028

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Geography

Box Elder is located at 44°6′55″N 103°4′55″W / 44.11528°N 103.08194°W / 44.11528; -103.08194 (44.115349, -103.081997).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.91 square miles (36.03 km), of which 13.90 square miles (36.00 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.

Box Elder has been assigned the ZIP code 57719 and the FIPS place code 06620. It is located within minutes of Ellsworth AFB, and surrounds it on three sides.