Custer County | |
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 The Westcliffe Jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′N 105°22′W / 38.09°N 105.36°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | March 9, 1877 |
| Named for | 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 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,704 |
| • Density | 6.4/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | custercountygov |
Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,704.[1] The county seat is Westcliffe.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.