Box Elder, Montana | |
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CDP | |
Location of Box Elder, Montana |
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Coordinates: 48°18′26″N 110°0′10″W / 48.30722°N 110.00278°WCoordinates: 48°18′26″N 110°0′10″W / 48.30722°N 110.00278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
Counties | Chouteau, Hill |
Area | |
• Total | 5.7 sq mi (14.9 km2) |
• Land | 5.7 sq mi (14.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,677 ft (816 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 794 |
• Density | 138.1/sq mi (53.3/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 59521 |
Area code(s) | 406 |
FIPS code | 30-08725 |
GNIS feature ID | 0802050 |
Box Elder is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chouteau and Hill counties in the U.S. state of Montana. The population was 794 at the 2000 census.
Box Elder is located at 48°18′26″N 110°0′10″W / 48.30722°N 110.00278°W (48.307210, -110.002873).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (14.9 km²), all land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Box Elder has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 794 people, 183 households, and 167 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 138.1 people per square mile (53.3/km²). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 33.1 per square mile (12.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.16% White, 94.84% Native American, 0.25% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population.