Custer County, Montana

Custer County: County in Montana, United States

About

Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,699 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,292 inhabitants. Its county seat is Miles City. The county was created 160 years ago in 1864.

Custer County locator map
Location of Custer County on Montana map.

Quick Facts about Custer County

Population : 11,292 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Montana (United States)
Different from : Custer County, Custer County, Custer County, Custer County, Custer County
Area : 9824 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : George Armstrong Custer
Capital : Miles City
Establishment : January 01, 1865
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 01:58:39 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.6% (2010-2020)
Miles City MT Custer County Courthouse image
Miles City MT Custer County Courthouse
Miles City MT Custer County Courthouse image
Miles City MT Custer County Courthouse image

Geography

Custer County is located at 46°15'10"N 105°34'18"W (46.2527000, -105.5717800). It has 2 neighbors: Prairie County and Powder River County.

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The largest city of Custer County is Miles City with a population of 8,264. . See all Custer County cities & populated places.

Custer County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Custer County.

City Name Population Title
Miles City 8,264 City in Custer County, Montana
Ismay 19 Town in Montana

Custer County has 2 neighbours.

  • Miles City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Custer County decreased by 3.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,699 - census
2011 11,758 0.5% estimation process
2012 11,798 0.34% estimation process
2013 11,873 0.63% estimation process
2014 12,008 1.12% estimation process
2015 12,083 0.62% estimation process
2016 11,843 -2.03% estimation process
2017 11,726 -1% estimation process
2018 11,592 -1.16% estimation process
2019 11,402 -1.67% estimation process
2020 11,292 -0.97% estimation process

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Other places with the same name (6)

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