Custer County
Custer County, Oklahoma
Arapaho, OK 73620
Phone: (580) 323-1221
In west-central OK, west of Oklahoma City; original county; organized 1891 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839-76), U.S. army officer and Indian fighter
Area (sq mi):: 1002.00 (land 986.51; water 15.49) Population per square mile: 25.60
Population 2005: 25,208 State rank: 36 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.60%; 1990-2000 -2.80% Population 2000: 26,142 (White 79.30%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 9.00%; Asian 0.90%; Other 14.80%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 32.70
Income 2000: per capita $15,584; median household $28,524; Population below poverty level: 18.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,424-$22,534
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 15.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.30%
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Custer County, Nebraska
Broken Bow, NE 68822
Phone: (308) 872-5701
Fax: (308) 872-2811
www.co.custer.ne.us
In south-central NE, east of North Platte; organized as Kountze County Feb 17, 1877 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839-76), U.S. army officer and Indian fighter
Area (sq mi):: 2576.08 (land 2575.71; water 0.37) Population per square mile: 4.40
Population 2005: 11,410 State rank: 22 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 -3.90% Population 2000: 11,793 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 41.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,171; median household $30,677; Population below poverty level: 12.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,855-$28,329
Unemployment (2004): 2.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 17.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.10%
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Custer County, Idaho
Challis, ID 83226
Phone: (208) 879-2360
Fax: (208) 879-5246
www.co.custer.id.us
In central ID; organized Jan 8, 1881 (prior to statehood) from Alturas and Lemhi counties. Name Origin: For the General Custer mine, named for Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839-76), U.S. officer and Indian fighter
Area (sq mi):: 4936.79 (land 4925.45; water 11.34) Population per square mile: 0.80
Population 2005: 4,077 State rank: 39 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.10%; 1990-2000 5.10% Population 2000: 4,342 (White 94.40%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 4.20%; Asian 0.00%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 41.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,783; median household $32,174; Population below poverty level: 14.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,622-$22,928
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.90% Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.30%
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Custer County, South Dakota
Custer, SD 57730
Phone: (605) 673-8100
www.custercountysd.com
On the southwestern border of SD, south of Rapid City; created Jan 11, 1875 (prior to statehood) from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839-76), U.S. soldier and Indian fighter
Area (sq mi):: 1559.14 (land 1557.69; water 1.45) Population per square mile: 5.10
Population 2005: 7,904 State rank: 22 Population change: 2000-20005 8.60%; 1990-2000 17.70% Population 2000: 7,275 (White 93.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 5.40%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 43.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,945; median household $36,303; Population below poverty level: 9.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,095-$25,947
Unemployment (2004): 3.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.90%
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Custer County, Montana
Miles City, MT 59301
Phone: (406) 874-3343
Fax: (406) 874-3452
www.co.chouteau.mt.us
In southeastern MT; original county; organized as Big Horn County Feb 2, 1865 (prior to statehood); name changed Feb 16, 1877. Name Origin: For Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839-76), U.S. army officer defeated at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876)
Area (sq mi):: 3793.22 (land 3783.13; water 10.09) Population per square mile: 3.00
Population 2005: 11,267 State rank: 16 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.70%; 1990-2000 0.00% Population 2000: 11,696 (White 96.00%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 39.30
Income 2000: per capita $15,876; median household $30,000; Population below poverty level: 15.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,738-$23,428
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 11.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 4.50%
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Custer County, Colorado
Westcliffe, CO 81252
Phone: (719) 783-2441
Fax: (719) 783-2885
www.custercountygov.com
In south-central CO, southwest of Pueblo; organized Mar 9, 1877 from Fremont County. Name Origin: For Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839-76), U.S. soldier and Indian fighter
Area (sq mi):: 739.90 (land 738.89; water 1.02) Population per square mile: 5.20
Population 2005: 3,860 State rank: 55 Population change: 2000-20005 10.20%; 1990-2000 81.90% Population 2000: 3,503 (White 94.20%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.40%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 44.90
Income 2000: per capita $19,817; median household $34,731; Population below poverty level: 13.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,892-$24,381
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 26.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.20%
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