The City of Box Elder, SD
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Box Elder is a popular city in the state of South Dakota with a total of 4,271 residents living there. Box Elder is ranked as the eighteenth most populated city in South Dakota and the 4098th most populated city in the United States. The largest nearby city to Box Elder is Rapid City, approximately 14 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Box Elder, including KANG San, Gizzi's Coffee, J T'S Lounge, Pizza Hut and Cora's Little Kitchen. For a larger selection of Box Elder restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Box Elder Museums, Golf Courses, Arenas and/or Zoos, including the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, La Croix Links Golf Course, Executive Golf Course, Journey Museum and Gardens and Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Box Elder please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Box Elder:
- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
Box Elder, South Dakota Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Box Elder
In the month of December, Box Elder experiences an average high temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 13 degrees with an average rainfall of 0.41 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Box Elder with daytime temperatures averaging 82 degrees in the summer, and 36 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Box Elder to receive an average of 0.41 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 1.58 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 111 degrees in the summer and as low as -31 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Box Elder should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 58 degrees, and nighttime lows of 34.
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Box Elder, South Dakota Attractions
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Rushmore Plaza Civic Center - Rapid City, The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is a 150,000-square-foot exhibition center, in Rapid City, South Dakota. It contains a 10,000 seat, multi-purpose arena. It was built in 1977 and the grand opening event was an Elvis Presley concert on June 21st.
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South Dakota Air and Space Museum - Box Elder, The South Dakota Air and Space Museum, part of the museum system of the National Museum of the US Air Force, is located in Box Elder, South Dakota, just outside the main gate of Ellsworth AFB. The South Dakota Air and Space Museum serves to educate and entertain the public. Not only does it give information about the history of US Air Force aviation, it promotes South Dakota aviation history.
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Box Elder, South Dakota Hotels
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Box Elder, South Dakota Restaurants
This is a list of Box Elder Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Bar & Grill Restaurants, Cafes and Truck Stops. Happy Dining!
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