Custer (Custer County, SD)

Around Custer ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rapid City. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Custer. Rapid City has a population of 78,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Rapid Valley. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Custer and has a population of 8,300 people.

For comparison, Custer has a population of 1,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Custer, with the nearest first.

Pringle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pringle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pringle <3>
Hill City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <3>
Keystone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Keystone is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <3>
Rockerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockerville
- Rockerville is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockerville <3>
Fairburn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn
- Fairburn is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairburn <3>
Colonial Pine Hills
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Pine Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Pine Hills
- Colonial Pine Hills is located in Pennington County
Hermosa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
- Hermosa is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermosa <3>
Mystic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
- Mystic is located in Pennington County
Silver City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 60 people
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- Buffalo Gap
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
  - Buffalo Gap is located in Custer County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Gap <3>
- Hot Springs
  (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
  - Hot Springs is located in Fall River County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,502 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <3>
- Johnson Siding
  (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
  - Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
  - Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Rochford
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochford
  - Rochford is located in Pennington County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochford <3>
- Dewey
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
  - Dewey is located in Custer County
- Rapid City
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
  - Rapid City is located in Pennington County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 78,864 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <3>

For more communities neighboring Custer, please visit our County-by-County Page for Custer.

Custer County ...

Custer is located in Custer County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Custer County: Fall River, Oglala Lakota, Pennington, Niobrara (WY) & Weston (WY).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Custer ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Custer.

Airports Near Custer ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Custer and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Custer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Custer ...

Looking for more information about Custer? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Custer. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Custer, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Custer.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Dakota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Custer Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Custer
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Custer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Custer.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Custer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Custer), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.