Box Elder, SD

united states

Box Elder is a growing city of nearly 13,000 people just off Interstate 90 in western South Dakota's Black Hills region. Located 10 miles northeast of Rapid City, it's easily reached via I-90 or Highway 79, with Rapid City Regional Airport 15 miles away. The community sits near Ellsworth Air Force Base and serves as a gateway to regional attractions like Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park. The South Dakota Air and Space Museum showcases vintage aircraft and space exhibits right outside the base gates.