Custer County, South Dakota
Custer County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,318. Its county seat is Custer. The county was created in 1875, and was organized in 1877. It was named after General George Armstrong Custer.
Custer County | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°41′N 103°28′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1875 (created) 1877 (organized) |
| Named for | George Armstrong Custer |
| Seat | Custer |
| Largest city | Custer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,559 sq mi (4,040 km2) |
| • Land | 1,557 sq mi (4,030 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,318 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 9,117 |
| • Density | 5.3/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Custer County is home to two of the three longest caves in the United States: Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
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