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ABOUT CUSTER
Custer County was founded in 1875, and remains as the oldest city in the Black Hills. It wasn’t incorporated until 1945. Like many other cities in the Black Hills, it was discovered during the gold rush of the late 1800’s. It is within minutes of a plethora of national and state parks / monuments like Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Jewel Cave National Monument.
CUSTER LOCAL DETAILS
TERRAIN
- Elevation: 5,315 ft.
- Terrain: Very hilly and densely forested
- Most eastern part of the Black Hills
DEMOGRAPHICS
- Population: 872
- Main source of income: Timber, precious metal mining, tourism, government agencies (including National Park Service and US Forest Service)
NECESSITIES
- Monument Health Custer Clinic
- Custer County Airport-Cut
- Grocery stores: Dollar General, Family Dollar, Lynns Dakotamart, Wild Spruce Market
- Right on highway 16
CUSTER LOCAL CULTURE
EDUCATION
ACTIVITIES
- Mountain biking
- Hiking
- Camping (RV, tent, car)
