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==Geography==
Custer County lies on the west line of South Dakota. Its west boundary line abuts the east boundary line of the state of [[Wyoming]]. The [[Cheyenne River]] flows northeastward along the upper portion of the county's east boundary. Battle Creek flows southeastward in the upper eastern part of the county, discharging into Cheyenne River along the county's northeastern boundary line. Spring Creek flows northeastward through the upper eastern part of the county, discharging into the river just north of the county border. The county terrain is mountainous, especially its western portion.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Custer+County,+SD/@43.7493756,-102.9933846,2162m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x877cdb46614913e9:0x65708e315c3994d4!8m2!3d43.6784067!4d-103.4511768 ''Custer County SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east; its lowest point is its NE corner at 2,461' (750m) ASL. Its highest point is a mountain crest along the north boundary line, at 6,657' (2029m) ASL.<ref>
Custer County has a total area of {{convert|1559|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1557|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.1|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_46.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=March 23, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 8,216 people, 3,636 households, and 2,427 families in the county.<ref name=DC>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US46033|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|accessdate=11 March 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012422/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US46033|archive-date=13 February 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|5.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 4,628 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.0|/sqmi}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US46033|accessdate=11 March 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213233612/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US46033|archive-date=13 February 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 2.9% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 42.1% were [[German Americans|German]], 13.1% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 11.4% were [[English Americans|English]], 10.8% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], and 7.9% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US46033|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=March 11, 2016|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024227/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US46033|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Of the 3,636 households, 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.3% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.65. The median age was 50.3 years.<ref name=DC/>
The median income for a household in the county was $46,743 and the median income for a family was $58,253. Males had a median income of $39,194 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,353. About 4.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US46033|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=March 11, 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013419/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US46033|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Communities==
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