Custer City, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Custer City, Oklahoma
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 Custer City, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 367 |
| • Density | 604.61/sq mi (233.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73639
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-18950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412398 |
Custer City is a small town located in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. It is found northeast of Clinton and northwest of Weatherford. You can reach it by following Oklahoma 33. In 2020, about 367 people lived there.
The town was first called Graves. It got its first post office on January 22, 1894. Later, on September 28, 1904, its name changed to Custer City. This new name honored Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer.
Geography
Custer City covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.57 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population Changes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 854 | — | |
| 1920 | 671 | −21.4% | |
| 1930 | 698 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 641 | −8.2% | |
| 1950 | 479 | −25.3% | |
| 1960 | 448 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 486 | 8.5% | |
| 1980 | 530 | 9.1% | |
| 1990 | 443 | −16.4% | |
| 2000 | 393 | −11.3% | |
| 2010 | 375 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 367 | −2.1% | |
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In 2000, Custer City had 393 residents living in 169 households. About 110 of these were families. The town's population density was around 653 people per square mile.
Many households (29%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (56.2%) were married couples. About 13% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.33 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 24.4% of residents were under 18. Around 17% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 39 years.
Historical Sites
Custer City is home to three places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These sites are important because they help tell the story of the town's past.
- Broadway Hotel
- First National Bank of Custer City
- J.J. Pyeatt’s General Store (located off Oklahoma State Highway 33)
Education
Students in Custer City attend schools within the Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Schools district. Before this, Custer City had its own school district. In 1989, about 200 students were enrolled in the local schools.
Notable People
Some well-known people have connections to Custer City:
- William Brinkley (1917–1993), a famous author and reporter.
- Tom Turner (1916-1986), a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.
See also
In Spanish: Custer City (Oklahoma) para niños
