BOXELDER, TEXAS. Boxelder is 7½ miles south of Annona in southeastern Red River County. The town was named for the trees found along the bottoms of Shawnee and Crooked Branch creeks. Planters started a scattered community at the site between 1840 and 1860. Henry A. Sloan became postmaster when the office was established there in 1885. The community's population was fifty in 1910, and in 1940 it reported two businesses and a population of seventy-five. By 1956 its post office had been closed. In 1986 the population of Boxelder was estimated at seventy-five, and the community reported no businesses. During the early 1990s Boxelder reported a population of more than 250.

The Boxelder Mall came into being as of July 1, 2005. Many had called it The Mall but Don and Kathy Mosley, the present owners, decided to make it official. The Boxelder Mall is known for the great Hamburgers, home-cooked meals, pies and cookies. Now you can get French Fries, Onion Rings and many other items listed on the Menu. Sunday lunch is a great time to see all your neighbors, find out the latest news and have a great meal. Ya'll come see us when you can!