Silver Star, Montana | |
|---|---|
  Silver Star  Silver Star | |
| Coordinates: 45°41′25″N 112°16′59″W / 45.69028°N 112.28306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,570 ft (1,390 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 100.00/sq mi (38.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59751 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 790533[3] |
| FIPS code | 30-68500 |
Silver Star is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Madison County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 46.[2] It is located on Montana Highway 41, 10 miles (16 km) north-northeast of Twin Bridges and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Whitehall. The community has a post office with ZIP code 59751.[4][5]
Green Campbell made the first gold discovery in this area in 1866. The community was named for the Silver Star mining claim.[6] The post office opened in 1869.
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Silver Star CDP, Montana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Silver Star". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Silver Star". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.