Boyes, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 45°16′5″N 105°1′52″W / 45.26806°N 105.03111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Carter |
Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) |
• Summer ( DST) | MDT |
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″N 105°1′52″W / 45.26806°N 105.03111°W. [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]
Boyes, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 45°16′5″N 105°1′52″W / 45.26806°N 105.03111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Carter |
Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) |
• Summer ( DST) | MDT |
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″N 105°1′52″W / 45.26806°N 105.03111°W. [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]