Silver Star, Montana | |
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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.