Saltese (also Packers Meadow or Silver City) is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, Montana, United States. Saltese lies an altitude of 3,366 feet (1,026 m).[2] It lies along Interstate 90 with access via exit 10. The St. Regis River flows to the north.

Saltese, Montana Packers Meadow Silver City
Unincorporated Community
Black bear weighing 252 lbs. shot by Jim O'Brine at Saltese, Montana, May 12, 1910
Coordinates: 47°24′37″N 115°30′35″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Mineral
Named for	Chief Saltese
Area [1]
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	3,366 ft (1,026 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10
• Density	30.40/sq mi (11.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Zip Code	59867
Area Code	406
FIPS code	30-65875

"Saltese is an old gold and silver mining town that took its name from a Nez Perce leader, Chief Saltese."[3] "The town was first known as Silver City but was renamed in 1891."[4] The post office opened in 1892.[5]

In December 1912, David D. Bogart, the sixth mayor of Missoula, Montana, was killed in an avalanche in Saltese while prospecting for gold.[6]

In 1996, a longtime establishment, the Old Montana Bar and Grille, was destroyed in a fire.[7]

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