Custer, Montana

Last updated

Custer, Montana
village
Yellowstone County Montana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Custer Highlighted.svg
Location of Custer, Montana
Coordinates: 46°7′44″N107°33′23″W / 46.12889°N 107.55639°W / 46.12889; -107.55639
Country United States
State Montana
County Yellowstone
Area
[1]
 • Total0.32 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,746 ft (837 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total119
 • Density377.78/sq mi (146.07/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59024
Area code 406
FIPS code 30-18700
GNIS feature ID0770386 [2]

Custer is a village in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.

Contents

This community bears the name of U.S. Army General George Armstrong Custer who was defeated and killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn, which took place nearby in 1876. Originally a Northern Pacific Railroad station established in 1882, the post office began in 1905. [3]

Custer is also the focal point of a CDP of the same name.

Geography

Custer is located at 46°7′44″N107°33′23″W / 46.12889°N 107.55639°W / 46.12889; -107.55639 (46.128870, -107.556302). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Custer has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 119—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 145 people, 68 households, and 39 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 563.7 inhabitants per square mile (217.6/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 307.1 per square mile (118.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.86% White, 1.38% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 68 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 37.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,944, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,532. 1.4% of the population lived below the poverty line, this percentage was not made up of families, those under 18 or over 64.

Education

The school district is Custer K-12 Schools, a unified K-12 district. [8]

Custer Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. [9] Custer High School's team name is the Rebels. [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crooked Creek, Alaska</span> Census-designated place in Alaska, United States

Crooked Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 105, down from 137 in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Lucas, California</span> Census-designated place in California, United States

San Lucas is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. It was founded in 1886 and named after the Rancho San Lucas, which was granted in 1842. The post office was first established in 1892.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crow Agency, Montana</span> Census designated place in Montana, United States

Crow Agency is a census-designated place (CDP) in Big Horn County, Montana, United States and is near the actual location for the Little Bighorn National Monument and re-enactment produced by the Real Bird family known as Battle of the Little Bighorn Reenactment. The population was 1,616 at the 2010 census. It is the governmental headquarters of the Crow Native Americans. It is also the location of the "agency offices" where the federal Superintendent of the Crow Indian Reservation and his staff interacts with the Crow Tribe, pursuant to federal treaties and statutes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fort Smith, Montana</span> Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Fort Smith is a census-designated place (CDP) in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 161 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the former Fort C.F. Smith. The North District of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is accessed at Fort Smith.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wyola, Montana</span> Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Wyola is a census-designated place (CDP) in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 215 at the 2010 census. 79% of the residents are Native American, and the majority are members of the Crow Tribe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radersburg, Montana</span> Village in Montana, United States

Radersburg is an unincorporated rural village in Broadwater County, Montana, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winston, Montana</span> Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Winston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broadwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 147 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belfry, Montana</span> Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Belfry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 218 at the 2010 census. It is located approximately 11 miles (18 km) from the Wyoming border, roughly halfway between Billings, Montana and Cody, Wyoming.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kremlin, Montana</span> Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Kremlin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hill County, Montana, United States. The population was 98 at the 2010 census, down from 126 in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clinton, Montana</span> CDP in Montana, United States

Clinton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the 'Missoula, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The CDP was named for General Sir Henry Clinton. The population was 1,052 at the 2010 census, an increase from its population of 549 in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Missoula, Montana</span> CDP in Montana, United States

East Missoula is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 2,157 at the 2010 census, an increase from its population of 2,070 in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gardiner, Montana</span> Unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States

Gardiner is a census-designated place (CDP) in Park County, Montana, United States, along the 45th parallel. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 833.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Corvallis, Montana</span> Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Corvallis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reed Point, Montana</span> CDP in Montana, United States

Reed Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 247 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ballantine, Montana</span> CDP in Montana, United States

Ballantine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It lies approximately nine miles (14 km) northeast of Billings on Interstate 94. The population was 346 at the 2000 census. Ballantine, along with the communities of Pompey's Pillar, Worden, and Huntley, is part of the Huntley Project, an irrigation district created by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The majority of Ballantine's population lives on scattered farms and ranches surrounding the actual townsite.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Broadview, Montana</span> Town in Montana, United States

Broadview is a town in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Huntley, Montana</span> CDP in Montana, United States

Huntley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census. Huntley lent its name to the Huntley Project, a federal irrigation project that began delivering water to the arid district in 1907. Today, Huntley is an eastern suburb of Billings and is located east of Shepherd and west of Worden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shepherd, Montana</span> CDP in Montana, United States

Shepherd is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census. Shepherd is a Billings suburb located to the northeast. The unincorporated town was named after R.E. Shepherd, a prominent early settler and owner of the Billings Land and Irrigation Company and the Merchants National Bank. The post office opened in 1915.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Worden, Montana</span> CDP in Montana, United States

Worden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 582 at the 506 at the 2020 census. Worden, along with Ballantine, Huntley, and Pompey's Pillar, is part of the Huntley Project, an irrigation district established by the United States Bureau of Reclamation in 1907.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clancy, Montana</span> Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Clancy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,661 at the 2010 census, up from 1,406 in 2000. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Custer, Montana
  3. ↑ "Custer". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Custer, Montana
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yellowstone County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 15, 2024. - Text list
  9. ↑ "Custer Public Schools". Custer Public Schools. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.