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Mount Rushmore
Monumental sculpture of four US presidents carved into the granite face of a mountain in the Black Hills.
41 km · about 45 min drive
South Dakota, United States · North America
Box Elder sits on the route: 5 minutes from Ellsworth Air Force Base, 49km from Custer State Park.
Box Elder is a town located in South Dakota, United States. With a population of 9,289, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Box Elder sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Box Elder to your route.
Box Elder (Lakota: čhaŋšúška; "box elder maple") is a city in Pennington and Meade Counties, South Dakota, United States. The population was 11,746 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 13,887 in 2024, making it the ninth-most populous city in South Dakota. Ellsworth Air Force Base lies on the northwest side ofRead more
the city, and it is a suburb of Rapid City.
Box Elder was named from nearby Boxelder Creek.
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Box Elder is located in South Dakota, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.1125 latitude, -103.0682 longitude.
Box Elder has a population of approximately 9,289 people, making it a town in United States.
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landmark
Monumental sculpture of four US presidents carved into the granite face of a mountain in the Black Hills.
41 km · about 45 min drive
national park
A premier Black Hills park with a free-roaming herd of 1,300 bison, the stunning Needles Highway, and abundant wildlife.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Monumental mountain carving in the Black Hills honouring the Lakota warrior, still under construction since 1948.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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