Custer County, Colorado

Custer County
The Westcliffe Jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
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 afterGeorge 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 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,704
  Estimate 
(2024)
5,553
  Density7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.custercounty-co.gov

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.