Custer, South Dakota

Custer: City in and county seat of Custer County, South Dakota, United States

About

Custer is a city located in the county of Custer in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,067. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,926 inhabitants.

The city was created 149 years ago in 1874.

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Location of Custer on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Custer

Population : 1,926 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
County : Custer County
Postal code : 57730
Phone Area Codes : 605
Area : 6580000 km2
Named for : George Armstrong Custer
Altitude : 5,315 feet / 1620 meters
Capital city : Custer is capital of Custer County
Establishment : January 01, 1875 (149 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone, UTC−07:00
Local time : 00:18:46 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : -7.32% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Custer is located at 43°45'60"N 103°35'56"W (43.7666500, -103.5988100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Custer decreased by 7.32% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,067 - census
2011 2,021 -2.28% estimation process
2012 1,992 -1.46% estimation process
2013 1,998 0.3% estimation process
2014 1,966 -1.63% estimation process
2015 1,949 -0.87% estimation process
2016 1,952 0.15% estimation process
2017 1,951 -0.05% estimation process
2018 1,950 -0.05% estimation process
2019 1,969 0.96% estimation process
2020 1,926 -2.23% estimation process

Custer zip code is 57730. County name: Custer, County fips: 46033

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People born in Custer (1)

American murderer and white supremacist Curtis Allgier was born in Custer

Schools in Custer

College & universities near Custer, SD

Code Name City ZIP
219204 National American University-Rapid City Rapid City (SD) 57701-2823

Post offices near Custer

Post Office Name City ZIP
Custer Post Office Custer (SD) 57730

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Custer , Illinois settlement in Sangamon County, Illinois with a population of 1,341 people.
  • Custer , Michigan human settlement in Mason County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 284 people.

Other cities in Custer County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Custer County , SD.

City Name Population Title
Hermosa 409 Town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States
Buffalo Gap 144 Town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States
Pringle 109 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Fairburn 99 Town in South Dakota, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Custer distances to largest South Dakota cities