Custer County, Montana
Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,867. Its county seat is Miles City. The county was established on June 2, 1865, as one of the nine original counties of the Territory of Montana named Big Horn County, and was renamed on February 16, 1877, in honor of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer.
Custer County | |
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Custer County Courthouse in Miles City | |
Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′N 105°35′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | June 2, 1865 |
| Named for | George Armstrong Custer |
| Seat | Miles City |
| Largest city | Miles City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,793 sq mi (9,820 km2) |
| • Land | 3,783 sq mi (9,800 km2) |
| • Water | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,867 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 12,032 |
| • Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | https://custercountymt.com/ |
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