Custer, Illinois

Custer: settlement in Sangamon County, Illinois

About

Custer is a city located in the county of Marshall in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,430. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,341 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Custer

Population 1,341 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Illinois (United States)
County Marshall County
Latitude & Longitude 41.0373,-89.1537
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 16:52:06 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth -6.64% (2010-2020)
Weather 78℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Custer is located at 41°2'14"N 89°9'13"W (41.0372600, -89.1536900).

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Weather

78°F
Sunny
7 mph SW Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Custer decreased by 6.64% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,430 - census
2011 1,435 0.35% estimation process
2012 1,436 0.07% estimation process
2013 1,432 -0.28% estimation process
2014 1,429 -0.21% estimation process
2015 1,425 -0.28% estimation process
2016 1,424 -0.07% estimation process
2017 1,418 -0.42% estimation process
2018 1,412 -0.42% estimation process
2019 1,405 -0.5% estimation process
2020 1,341 -4.77% estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Custer, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
145831 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby (IL) 61348-9692

Nearby Transit Stations (15)

Rail and bus stations connected to Custer, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
PON Pontiac station 721 West Washington St. RAIL
PCT Princeton 107 Bicentennial Dr. RAIL
MDT Mendota station 783 Main Street RAIL
DWT Dwight station 119 West Main St. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Custer.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Toluca Post Office Toluca (IL) 61369

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Custer, South Dakota city in and county seat of Custer County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 1,926 people.
  • Custer, Michigan human settlement in Mason County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 284 people.

Other cities in Marshall County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marshall County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Henry 2,230 City in Illinois
Lacon 1,713 City in Marshall County, Illinois, United States
Toluca 1,249 City in Illinois, United States
Evans 1,161 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Wenona 926 City in Marshall County, Illinois, United States
Hopewell 394 Village in Illinois
Sparland 357 Village in Marshall County, Illinois
Varna 342 Human settlement in United States of America
La Rose 127 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Custer distances to largest Illinois cities