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Custer, Montana
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Location of Custer, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,743 ft (836 m) |
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| • Total | 145 |
| • Density | 563.7/sq mi (217.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59024
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-18700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0770386 |
Custer is a small village located in Yellowstone County, Montana, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 145 people lived there.
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About Custer
Custer got its name from a famous U.S. Army General, George Armstrong Custer. He was involved in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, which happened not far from here.
The community started as a station for the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1882. A post office was set up in Custer in 1905. Custer is also known as a "Census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data.
Where is Custer?
Custer is located at specific geographic coordinates: 46.128870 degrees North and 107.556302 degrees West.
The area of Custer is quite small, covering about 0.7 square kilometers (or 0.3 square miles). All of this area is land.
Custer's Climate
Custer has a type of weather called a semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not as dry as a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot.
Who Lives in Custer?
According to the 2000 census, 145 people lived in Custer. There were 68 households and 39 families. The population density was about 563.7 people per square mile.
Many types of households lived in Custer. About 25% of households had children under 18. Many were married couples, and some were individuals living alone. The average household had about 2 people.
The people in Custer were of different ages. About 21.4% were under 18, and 15.9% were 65 or older. The average age of people in Custer was 46 years old.
Education in Custer
Students in Custer attend Custer Public Schools. These schools teach students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The sports teams at Custer High School are known as the Rebels.
See also
- In Spanish: Custer (Montana) para niños
