Saltese, Montana

Saltese (also Packers Meadow or Silver City) is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, Montana, United States. It lies along Interstate 90 with access via exit 10. The St. Regis River flows to the north.

Saltese, Montana
Packers Meadow
Silver City
Unincorporated Community
Black bear weighing 252 lbs. shot by Jim O'Brine at Saltese, Montana, May 12, 1910
Black bear weighing 252 lbs. shot by Jim O'Brine at Saltese, Montana, May 12, 1910
Coordinates: 47°24′41″N 115°30′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyMineral
Named forChief Saltese
Area
[1]
 • Total0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,389 ft (1,033 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10
 • Density30.40/sq mi (11.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Zip Code
59867
Area Code406
FIPS code30-65875
GNIS feature ID2806650[2]

"Saltese is an old gold and silver mining town that took its name from a Nez Perce leader, Chief Saltese."[3] "The town was first known as Silver City but was renamed in 1891."[4] The post office opened in 1892.[5]

In December 1912, David D. Bogart, the sixth mayor of Missoula, Montana, was killed in an avalanche in Saltese while prospecting for gold.[6]

In 1996, a longtime establishment, the Old Montana Bar and Grille, was destroyed in a fire.[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202010—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saltese, Montana
  3. "Saltese Montana Travel Information". TravelMT.com. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  4. "Saltese". Montana, Official State Travel Site. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  5. "Saltese". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. "Missoula Mayors Interred at the Missoula Cemetery". City of Missoula. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  7. Rauve, Bekka (January 20, 1996). "Historic bar reduced to ashes, memories". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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