Boys Ranch, Texas
| Boys Ranch | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community & census-designated place | |
  Boys Ranch Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′53″N 102°14′59″W / 35.53139°N 102.24972°WCoordinates: 35°31′53″N 102°14′59″W / 35.53139°N 102.24972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
| Elevation | 3,186 ft (971 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 79010 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1352792 |
Boys Ranch is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in northeastern Oldham County, Texas, United States, on the site of the original county seat, Tascosa. It lies along U.S. Route 385 northeast of the city of Vega, the county seat of Oldham County.[1] Its elevation is 3,186 feet (971 m).[2] Although Boys Ranch is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79010.[3]
Boys Ranch is served by the Boys Ranch Independent School District and Boys Ranch High School.
See also
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Boys Ranch has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
References
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 98.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boys Ranch, Texas
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
- ↑ Climate Summary for Boys Ranch, Texas
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