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Box Elder, Montana
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 Box Elder, Montana
Location in Montana
Box Elder, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,677 ft (816 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 108.14/sq mi (41.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59521
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-08725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0802050 |
Box Elder is a small community in Hill County, Montana. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the government defines for counting people.
In 2020, about 85 people lived there. Back in 2000, the area called Box Elder was much larger, with 794 people. But before 2010, the area was split. A new place called Rocky Boy West was created from most of the old Box Elder area.
Box Elder is important because it is the main center for the Chippewa and Cree tribes. The community got its name from the box elder trees that grow along a nearby creek. The post office opened in 1889. It was first called "Bremer" after an early settler.
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Where is Box Elder Located?
Box Elder is in the southern part of Hill County. You can find it at coordinates 48°18′26″N 110°0′10″W / 48.30722°N 110.00278°W. The Rocky Boy West community is right next to it, to the south and east.
U.S. Route 87 goes through Box Elder. This road leads northeast about 24 miles (39 km) to Havre, which is the main town of Hill County. If you go southwest, it's about 10 miles (16 km) to Big Sandy.
The total area of Box Elder is about 0.79 square miles (2.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
What is the Climate Like?
Box Elder has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not as dry as a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot.
Who Lives in Box Elder?
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| 2020 | 85 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 794 people living in the Box Elder area. There were 183 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of the people living there were Native American (about 94.84%). A smaller number were White (about 4.16%). Some people were from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 2.77% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (about 64.5%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 4.34 people. The average family had about 4.49 people.
The population was quite young. About 47.9% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was 19 years old.
Learning and Schools
Box Elder has its own public schools for students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The school teams are known as the Bears. Box Elder High School is a Class C school, which means it's a smaller school.
Stone Child College is also nearby, about 8 miles (13 km) east of Box Elder in a place called Boneau. This college offers higher education.
Box Elder in Pop Culture
The indie rock band Pavement has a song called "Box Elder." In the song, they mention Box Elder. However, the lyrics mistakenly use "MO" as the abbreviation for Montana, which is actually the abbreviation for Missouri.
See also
In Spanish: Box Elder (Montana) para niños
