Boyes, Montana
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| Coordinates: 45°16′5″N105°1′52″W / 45.26806°N 105.03111°W / 45.26806; -105.03111 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| County | Carter |
| Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT |
| Postal code | 59316 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 802052[1] |
Boyes is an unincorporated village in southwestern Carter County, Montana, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 212 southwest of the town of Ekalaka, the county seat of Carter County.[2] Its elevation is 3,327 feet (1,014 m) and it is located at 45°16′5″N105°1′52″W / 45.26806°N 105.03111°W / 45.26806; -105.03111.[1]
The town was named after Henry Edward Boyes, an early homesteader and stagecoach driver who stopped off to change horses.[3] The town was originally located at the head of Scott Creek. In 1931, it was moved to be closer to U.S. Route 212.[3] A post office, established in 1906,[4] is still in operation serving ZIP code 59316.[5]
References
- ^ abcU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyes, Montana
- ^Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08.Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
- ^ ab"Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Face of Montana. Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 5. ISBN 0-87842-150-5.
- ^Zip Code LookupArchived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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