Silver Star, Montana
Silver Star, Montana | |
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| Coordinates: 45°41′15″N 112°17′06″W / 45.68750°N 112.28500°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 | 4,534 ft (1,382 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• 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 | 2806647 |
| 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. 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.
Green Campbell made the first gold discovery in this area in 1866. The community was named for the Silver Star mining claim. The post office opened in 1869.