Custer County, Idaho
Custer County | |
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Mill used to process gold and silver ore at Yankee Fork mining operations. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°14′N 114°17′W / 44.23°N 114.29°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Founded | January 8, 1881 |
| Named after | General Custer gold mine |
| Seat | Challis |
| Largest city | Challis |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,937 sq mi (12,790 km2) |
| • Land | 4,921 sq mi (12,750 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,275 |
| • Density | 0.88/sq mi (0.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | custercountyidaho |
Custer County is a rural mountain county in the center of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,275, making it the fifth-least populous county in Idaho. The county seat is Challis. Established in 1881, the county was named for the General Custer Mine, where gold was discovered five years earlier. Custer County relies on ranching, mining, and tourism as its main resources.