Box Elder: Community & Culture
Box Elder's civic fabric includes 1 library, 8 congregations, and 2 cultural organizations.
- 0.6 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs South Dakota 1.2/1K).
- 1.6 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs South Dakota 3.2/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | HE SAPA COLLEGE CENTER-OLC |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (605) 342-1513 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 127 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE, RAPID CITY SD 57701 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 7.9 mi |
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
| Churches · Total count | 8 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
County Listings (5)
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 1 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 2 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (1)
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | BOX ELDER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 43 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Box Elder+SD |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=57719 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=57719 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=57719 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=57719 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 12 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 14 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 10 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 6 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (12)
Attractions (1)
Other
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 3.30 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 60.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | moderate |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 43 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 15.09 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 19 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 4 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 7 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Box Elder