Silver Star, Montana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Silver Star, Montana
Census-designated place
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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(s)	406
GNIS feature ID	790533
FIPS code	30-68500

Silver Star is a small community in Madison County, Montana, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a "census-designated place." This means the government counts the people living there for official records.

In 2020, 46 people lived in Silver Star. You can find Silver Star on Montana Highway 41. It is about 10 miles north of Twin Bridges. It is also about 16 miles southwest of Whitehall. The community has its own post office with ZIP code 59751.

A Bit of History

The first gold was found in this area in 1866 by a person named Green Campbell. The community got its name from a gold mining claim. This claim was called "Silver Star." The post office in Silver Star opened a few years later, in 1869.

Where is Silver Star?

Silver Star is located in the northwestern part of Madison County. It sits on the west bank of the Jefferson River. The Jefferson River is one of the three rivers that form the start of the big Missouri River. The Highland Mountains are located to the west of the community.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Silver Star area covers about 0.46 square miles. All of this area is land.

Who Lives Here?

The population of Silver Star was 46 people in 2020. This number comes from the official U.S. Decennial Census.