Custer County, Nebraska, United States

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Overview of Custer County

Name:
Custer County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Nebraska, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central Nebraska, 80 km (50 mi) NE of North Platte. County Seat: Broken Bow.
History (GNIS):
Named in honor of General George A Custer (1839-76),killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Custer County was established by law on 17 February 1877. (US-T131/1960/NE Placenames,p45)
County Seat:
Broken Bow
Coordinates:
Latitude:41.400005041° 24' 00.0"N

Longitude:-99.883732599° 53' 01.4"W
Population:
12,270
Elevation:
830 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Loup NE
- Garfield NE
- Valley E
- Sherman E
- Buffalo SE
- Dawson S
- Lincoln SW
- Logan W
- Thomas NW
- Blaine N
Histopolis Place ID:
136320502
Updated Apr 21, 2020