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Custer, Michigan
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Location within Mason County
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 Custer, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Custer, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mason |
| Township | Custer |
| Platted | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1895 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 255.64/sq mi (98.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
49405
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-19420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1619649 |
Custer is a village in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Custer Township.
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History
Custer was platted in 1878 and incorporated as a village in 1895. The village was named for George Armstrong Custer.
Geography
Custer is in central Mason County, 3 miles (5 km) east of Scottville and 11 miles (18 km) east of Ludington, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 269 | — | |
| 1910 | 277 | 3.0% | |
| 1920 | 269 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 281 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 237 | −15.7% | |
| 1950 | 260 | 9.7% | |
| 1960 | 365 | 40.4% | |
| 1970 | 320 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 341 | 6.6% | |
| 1990 | 312 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 318 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 284 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 272 | −4.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 285 people, 110 households, and 72 families residing in the village. The population density was 286.9 inhabitants per square mile (110.8/km2). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 138.4 per square mile (53.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 110 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the village was 39 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Custer has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Custer (Míchigan) para niños
