Welcome to Custer City ...
The town of Custer City is located in Custer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Custer City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1979.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Custer City has a population of 384 people<2> (see below for details).
Custer City is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Custer City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Custer City: (580)
The ZIP code for Custer City: 73639<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Custer City had an population of 384 people. This is an increase of 2.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Custer City had a population of 375 people. This makes Custer City the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 375 people, the population of Custer City decreased 4.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 393 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Custer City.
Communities Also Named Custer City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Custer City - they are located in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Custer City.
Communities near Custer City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Custer City.
- Weatherford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
- Weatherford is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <6>
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Thomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <6>
- Hydro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
- Hydro is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydro <6>
- Arapaho
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapaho
- Arapaho is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapaho <6>
- Butler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Putnam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
- Putnam is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam <6>
- Fay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fay
- Fay is located in Dewey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fay <6>
- Bessie
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
- Bessie is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <6>
- Corn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
- Corn is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Custer City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Custer City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Custer City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Custer City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Custer City. See our Newspapers Page for Custer City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Custer City ...
Looking for more information about Custer City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Custer City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Custer City.
Adding Custer City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Custer City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Custer City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Custer City post office opened in 1979.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Custer City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Custer City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Custer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Custer City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Custer City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Custer City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Custer City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |