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Silver Star, Montana
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 Silver Star, Montana
Location in Montana
Silver Star, Montana
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 790533 |
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.
Green Campbell made the first gold discovery in this area in 1866. The community was named for the Silver Star mining claim. The post office opened in 1869.
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