Golf in Box Elder

Box Elder is a rapidly growing Pennington County community adjacent to Ellsworth Air Force Base northeast of Rapid City. Ellsworth's B-1 Lancer bomber wing and its strategic mission make it one of the most important active duty Air Force bases in the country, a significant economic driver for the entire Black Hills region. Box Elder has absorbed substantial residential growth as Rapid City's metropolitan area expands eastward, and the community's retail development along the Ellsworth Road corridor serves both military families and a growing civilian population. The Black Hills' eastern ridge defines the western horizon. South Dakota's state government's commitment to maintaining Ellsworth's mission has made the base a reliable employer anchoring Box Elder's continued residential growth.