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Box Elder, South Dakota
City · Population 13,887 · #9 in South Dakota
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About Box Elder
Box Elder is a close-knit town in western South Dakota, home to 13,887 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 9th largest city in South Dakota.
Box Elder holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 936 residents per square mile.
📰 Box Elder News Today
- Little racers head to Box Elder this weekend for Strider Cup Indoor Championship KOTA Territory News · Aug 14
- Obituary | Randy Wieczorek of Box Elder, South Dakota kirkfuneralhome.com · Aug 1
- 200 McGriff Way, Box Elder, SD 57719 Realtor.com · Aug 3
- Dry Grass Fire near Box Elder grows to 97 acres, forward progress stopped KOTA Territory News · Aug 7
- Final Rally Tally: Crashes down 25% at 2026 Sturgis Rally McKenzie County Farmer · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Box Elder Unique
- A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#9 of 310 incorporated places).
- Positioned in western South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 2.1% of South Dakota's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,887.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Box Elder
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Kang San — korean
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum · Museum
- B-25 Mitchell III · Attraction
- B-52 · Attraction
- EC-135 · Attraction
- Legal Eagle II · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Box Elder
- Boykin Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Box Elder
- Douglas High School - 03
- Douglas Middle School - 01
- Douglas Preschool - 08
- Patriot Elementary -06
- Vandenberg Elementary - 02
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)13,887
Rank in state#9 of 310
Land area14.83 sq mi
Density936/sq mi
Coordinates44.1109, -103.0811