Boys Ranch | |
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Coordinates: 35°32′00″N 102°15′00″W / 35.53333°N 102.25000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Oldham |
Area | |
• Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
• Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 3,215 ft (980 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 282 |
• Density | 180/sq mi (69/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 79010 |
Area code | 806 |
FIPS code | 48-09796 |
GNIS feature ID | 2586911[1] |
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.[2] Although Boys Ranch[3][4] is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79010.[5] Boys Ranch is a residential community serving boys and girls ages 5 to 18.[6]