Custer County, Colorado

Custer County, Colorado
The Westcliffe Jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Westcliffe Jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Official seal of Custer County, Colorado
Map of Colorado highlighting Custer County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°05′N 105°22′W / 38.09°N 105.36°W / 38.09; -105.36
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedMarch 9, 1877
Named forGeorge Armstrong Custer
SeatWestcliffe
Largest townSilver Cliff
Area
 • Total
740 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land739 sq mi (1,910 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,704
 • Estimate 
(2025)
5,590 Increase
 • Density7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.custercounty-co.gov
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Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,704. The county seat is Westcliffe.