Silver Star, Montana
Silver Star, Montana | |
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Silver Star, Montana | |
Coordinates: 45°41′25″N 112°16′59″W / 45.69028°N 112.28306°WCoordinates: 45°41′25″N 112°16′59″W / 45.69028°N 112.28306°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] |
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]
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.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Madison County, Montana
- Unincorporated communities in Montana
- Montana geography stubs