Custer County, South Dakota
| Custer County, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Named for | George Armstrong Custer |
| Seat | Custer |
| Largest city | Custer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,559 sq mi (4,038 km2) |
| • Land | 1,557 sq mi (4,033 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2), 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 8,216 |
| • Density | 5.3/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,216.[1] Its county seat is Custer.[2] The county was created in 1875 and organized in 1877.[3]
Custer County is included in the Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,559 square miles (4,040 km2), of which 1,557 square miles (4,030 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.1%) is water.[4] Wind Cave National Park is located within the county, as is Jewel Cave National Monument. South Dakota's own Custer State Park is also located in the county.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 16
U.S. Highway 385- U.S. Highway 16A
South Dakota Highway 36
South Dakota Highway 40
South Dakota Highway 87
South Dakota Highway 89
Adjacent counties
- Pennington County - north
- Oglala Lakota County - southeast
- Fall River County - south
- Niobrara County, Wyoming - southwest
- Weston County, Wyoming - west
National protected areas
- Black Hills National Forest (part)
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland (part)
- Jewel Cave National Monument
- Wind Cave National Park
State protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 995 | — | |
| 1890 | 4,891 | 391.6% | |
| 1900 | 2,728 | −44.2% | |
| 1910 | 4,458 | 63.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,907 | −12.4% | |
| 1930 | 5,353 | 37.0% | |
| 1940 | 6,023 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 5,517 | −8.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,906 | −11.1% | |
| 1970 | 4,698 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 6,000 | 27.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,179 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 7,275 | 17.7% | |
| 2010 | 8,216 | 12.9% | |
| Est. 2013 | 8,468 | 3.1% | |
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 7,275 people, 2,970 households, and 2,067 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 3,624 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.17% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 3.12% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.2% were of German, 9.8% Irish, 9.2% English, 7.1% Norwegian and 5.7% American ancestry.
There were 2,970 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 22.40% from 25 to 44, 31.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 104.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,303, and the median income for a family was $43,628. Males had a median income of $30,475 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,945. About 6.20% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Custer (county seat)
Towns
- Buffalo Gap (Population: 126)
- Fairburn (Population: 85)
- Hermosa (Population: 398)
- Pringle (Population: 112)
Unincorporated communities
Townships
The county is divided into two areas of territory:
- East of Custer State Park
- West of Custer State Park
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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