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Box Elder.

Its Census reference point is in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains. Ashland Heights lies about 2.6 miles northwest of Box Elder by reference-point distance.

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The city hall of Box Elder, South Dakota, located at 420 Villa Drive in Box Elder, South Dakota.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The city hall of Box Elder, South Dakota, located at 420 Villa Drive in Box Elder, South Dakota.

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGSemiarid Pierre Shale Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMeade County · Pennington County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Box Elder on the map

THE BOX ELDER LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains setting.

Box Elder city has 14.9 square miles of land in Meade County, Pennington County. Its Census reference point is in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains.

Rolling semiarid plains are punctuated by buttes, badlands and river breaks. Much of the regional terrain developed on sandstone, siltstone and shale without the leveling influence of continental glaciers.

Regional context: Northwestern Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Box Elder intersects 2 county geographies: Meade County, Pennington County. A Box Elder mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Meade CountyPennington County

Box Elder by land and water

The Census records 0.02 square miles of water within Box Elder, or 0.2% of its total area. It is 1.5 percentage points lower than the 1.7% recorded for South Dakota. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Box Elder city has 5.1 times the land area of nearby Ashland Heights CDP (2.91 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Box Elder land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Box Elder

Which of Meade County, Pennington County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains setting

Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains belongs to Northwestern Great Plains. Is the tract open rolling ground or broken badland terrain, and which access and stock-water records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Ashland Heights

Ashland Heights is 2.6 miles northwest of the Box Elder reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Box Elder resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BOX ELDER

USGS National Map

Begin at 44.1109° N, 103.0811° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Box Elder ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Meade

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Meade ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Pennington

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Pennington ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Box Elder data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Great Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional South Dakota landowner resources

South Dakota DANR data and mapping

Official water, well, and environmental data tools.

South Dakota Water Rights Program

Agency guidance on water-use records, existing permits, and research assistance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Box Elder.

Ashland Heights lies about 2.6 miles northwest of Box Elder by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Box Elder in context

NSEWAshland Heights · 2.6 miles1Rapid Valley · 3.6 miles2Green Valley · 5.2 miles3Rapid City · 7.3 miles4Caputa · 9.3 miles5New Underwood · 12.1 miles6OUTER RING: 12.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Ashland Heights2.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Rapid Valley3.6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Green Valley5.2 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Rapid City7.3 mi · city
  5. 5
    Caputa9.3 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    New Underwood12.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within South Dakota; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Box Elder
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Box Elder parcel?+

Box Elder intersects 2 county geographies: Meade County, Pennington County. A Box Elder mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Box Elder property in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains?+

No. Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Box Elder boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Ashland Heights as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.6 miles northwest of Box Elder’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Box Elder?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Box Elder.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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