Custer County, Montana
Custer County | |
|---|---|
 Custer County Courthouse in Miles City | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′N 105°35′W / 46.27°N 105.58°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | February 16, 1877 |
| Named for | George Armstrong Custer |
| Seat | Miles City |
| Largest city | Miles City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,793 sq mi (9,820 km2) |
| • Land | 3,783 sq mi (9,800 km2) |
| • Water | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) 0.3%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 12,135 |
| • Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | http://ccsomt.com/ |
Custer County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, there were 11,699 people.[1] Its county seat is Miles City.[2] The county was formed in 1877[3] and named in honor of George Armstrong Custer.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "A Brief Custer County History". Custer County Montana. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
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