Box Elder, South Dakota

Box Elder, South Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Box Elder, South Dakota
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = South Dakota
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Pennington, Meade

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area_total_km2 = 15.0
area_land_km2 = 15.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 5.8
area_land_sq_mi = 5.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2841
population_density_km2 = 189.1
population_density_sq_mi = 489.6

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 924
elevation_ft = 3031
latd = 44 |latm = 6 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 103 |longm = 4 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 57719
area_code = 605
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 46-06620GR|2
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Box Elder is a city in Meade and Pennington counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 2,841 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Box Elder is located at coor dms|44|6|55|N|103|4|55|W|city (44.115349, -103.081997)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

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

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,841 people, 993 households, and 750 families residing in the city. The population density was 189.1/km² (489.6/mi²). There were 1,072 housing units at an average density of 71.4/km² (184.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.42% White, 2.29% African American, 5.60% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 5.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56% of the population.

There were 993 households out of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,344, and the median income for a family was $35,020. Males had a median income of $24,596 versus $17,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,692. About 13.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Points of Interest

*South Dakota Air and Space Museum

References

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