Custer County, Oklahoma

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Custer County
Weatherford Armory
Weatherford Armory
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Custer County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°38′N 99°01′W / 35.64°N 99.01°W / 35.64; -99.01
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1891
Named forGeneral George A. Custer
SeatArapaho
Largest cityWeatherford
Area
 • Total1,002 sq mi (2,600 km2)
 • Land989 sq mi (2,560 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,513
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitecuster.okcounties.org

Custer County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was named in honor of General George Armstrong Custer. As of 2020, 28,513 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Arapaho.

Geography[change | change source]

The county has a total area of 1,002 square miles.

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Custer County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.