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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.[1] Its elevation is 3,330 feet (1,015 m), and it is located at 45°16′5″N 105°1′52″W (45.2680420, -105.0310901).[2]

Boyes, Montana
Unincorporated village
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarter
Time zoneMountain (MST)
 • Summer (DST)MDT
Area code(s)406

The town was named for Harry Boyes, an early homesteader.[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


  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 61.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyes, Montana
  3. "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Face of Montana. Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 5. ISBN 0-87842-150-5.
  5. Zip Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine


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