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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Badlands National Park - Badlands National Park, in southwest South Dakota preserves 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the US.
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Chapel in the Hills - Rapid City, Chapel in the Hills is a stave church located near Rapid City, South Dakota.
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Custer State Park - Custer, Custer State Park is a state park and wildlife reserve in the Black Hills of southwestern South Dakota in the US. The park is South Dakota's largest and first state park, named after Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer, . The area originally started out as sixteen sections, but was later changed into one block of land because of the challenges of the terrain. The park began to grow rapidly in the 1920s and gained new land.
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Executive Golf Course - Rapid City, The Executive Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Pennington County South Dakota. This course is located in the city of Rapid City, . Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 605-394-4124.
Address: 200 12th St, Rapid City, SD 57701
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Fountain Spring Golf Course - Rapid City, The Fountain Spring Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Pennington County South Dakota. This course is located in the city of Rapid City, . Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 605-342-4653.
Address: 1750 Fountain Plaza Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702
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Hart Ranch Golf Club - Rapid City, The Hart Ranch Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Pennington County South Dakota. This course is located in the city of Rapid City, . Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 605-341-5703.
Address: Upper Spring Creek Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
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Journey Museum and Gardens - Rapid City, The Journey Museum and Gardens is a museum in Rapid City, South Dakota in the US with 7 acres of gardens. It is set up as a journey through the history of the Black Hills, starting with the Native American creation stories, moving into the 2.5 billion years of history in the rock record with the geology exhibit, paleontology, archaeology, Native American inhabitants, and concluding with the pioneers that traveled west.
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La Croix Links Golf Course - Rapid City, The La Croix Links Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Pennington County South Dakota. This course is located in the city of Rapid City, . Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 605-394-5325.
Address: 3820 Odde Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701
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Meadowbrook Golf Course - Rapid City, The Meadowbrook Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Pennington County South Dakota. This course is located in the city of Rapid City, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 605-394-4191.
Address: 3625 Jackson Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702
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Reptile Gardens - Rapid City, Reptile Gardens is an animal park located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Its mission is "To educate the public on important environmental issues, while working closely with many major zoos worldwide to promote species survival". Housing a large variety of unique reptiles, and exotic plants, Reptile Gardens is a Black Hills attraction on the road to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. This reptile zoo in Rapid City, South Dakota represents strong community involvement and wildlife education for people of all ages.
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Box Elder, South Dakota Hotels
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Motel 6 Rapid City620 East Latrobe Street South I-90 At Lacrosse Street South Exit #59
Rapid City, SD
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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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