Custer County, Montana
county in Montana, United States
Custer County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, there were 11,867 people.[1] Its county seat is Miles City.[2] The county was formed in 1877[3] and named in honor of 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 / 46.27°N 105.58°W | |
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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 |
• 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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References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Custer County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "A Brief Custer County History". Custer County Montana. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.