Silver Star, Montana

Silver Star, Montana
Silver Star
Silver Star
Coordinates: 45°41′15″N 112°17′06″W / 45.68750°N 112.28500°W / 45.68750; -112.28500
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMadison
Area
  Total
0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
  Land0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,534 ft (1,382 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
46
  Density100.00/sq mi (38.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59751
Area code406
GNIS feature ID2806647
FIPS code30-68500

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.