Custer County, Colorado
Custer County, Colorado | |
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The Westcliffe Jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′N 105°22′W / 38.09°N 105.36°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | March 9, 1877 |
| Named after | George Armstrong Custer |
| Seat | Westcliffe |
| Largest town | Silver Cliff |
| Area | |
• Total | 740 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 739 sq mi (1,910 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,704 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,553 |
| • Density | 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,704. The county seat is Westcliffe.