Silver Star is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Montana, United States. Silver Star is located on Montana Highway 41, 10.3 miles (16.6 km) north-northeast of Twin Bridges. The community has a post office in operation today, and still has its own ZIP code, 59751.[3][4]
Silver Star, Montana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Silver Star, Montana ![]() ![]() Silver Star, Montana | |
Coordinates: 45°41′25″N 112°16′59″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 (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 | 790533[2] |
Green Campbell made the first gold discovery in this area in 1866. The community was named for the Silver Star mining claim.[5] The post office opened in 1869.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 46 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Montana, United States | ||
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County seat: Virginia City | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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