Custer County, Nebraska

Custer County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,939 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,626 inhabitants. Its county seat is Broken Bow. The county was created 148 years ago in 1876.

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

Quick Facts about Custer County

Population : 10,626 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Custer County, Custer County, Custer County, Custer County, Custer County
Area : 6672 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.01%
Land as percent of area : 99.99%
Named for : George Armstrong Custer
Capital : Broken Bow
Establishment : January 01, 1877
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:45:52 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.95% (2010-2020)
Custer County Nebraska courthouse from E image
Custer County Nebraska courthouse from E
Custer County Nebraska courthouse from E image
Custer County Nebraska courthouse from E image

Geography

Custer County is located at 41°23'39"N 99°43'34"W (41.3942600, -99.7261400). It has 7 neighbors: Blaine County, Garfield County, Loup County, Sherman County, Valley County, Lincoln County and Logan County.

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The largest city of Custer County is Callaway with a population of 525. Other cities include, Sargent population 498, Merna population 360, Mason City population 169 and Lillian population 147. See all Custer County cities & populated places.

Custer County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Broken Bow 757 Township in Custer County, Nebraska
Arnold 558 Village in Nebraska
Callaway 525 City in Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
Sargent 498 City in Custer County, Nebraska
Ansley 418 Township in Custer County, Nebraska
Merna 360 Human settlement in Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
Mason City 169 Human settlement in Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
Westerville 151 Township in Custer County, Nebraska
Lillian 147 Human settlement in United States of America
Oconto 141 Human settlement in Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
Anselmo 136 Village in Nebraska, United States
Comstock 87 Village in Nebraska, USA
Berwyn 79 Township in Custer County, Nebraska
Milburn 54 Human settlement in United States of America

Custer County has 7 neighbours.

  • Broken Bow

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Custer County decreased by 2.95% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,939 - census
2011 10,903 -0.33% estimation process
2012 10,844 -0.54% estimation process
2013 10,828 -0.15% estimation process
2014 10,770 -0.54% estimation process
2015 10,828 0.54% estimation process
2016 10,824 -0.04% estimation process
2017 10,869 0.41% estimation process
2018 10,830 -0.36% estimation process
2019 10,777 -0.49% estimation process
2020 10,626 -1.42% estimation process

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People born in Custer County (1)

Cowboy Historian Harry E. Chrisman was born in Custer County

Other places with the same name (6)

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