Silver Star, Montana
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.[2][3]
Silver Star, Montana | |
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| Coordinates: 45°41′25″N 112°16′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 4,570 ft (1,390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59751 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 790533[1] |
Green Campbell made the first gold discovery in this area in 1866. The community was named for the Silver Star mining claim.[4] The post office opened in 1869.
References
- "Silver Star". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- "Silver Star". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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Gold and quartz from the Broadway Mine, Silver Star, Montana
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| Towns |  Madison County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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