Custer County, Idaho

Custer County is a county in U.S. state of Idaho. In the 2010 census, the population was 4,368.[1] The county seat is Challis.[2]

Custer County
U.S. county
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
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 8, 1881
Named forGeneral Custer gold mine
SeatChallis
Largest cityChallis
Area
 • Total4,937 sq mi (12,790 km2)
 • Land4,921 sq mi (12,750 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
4,172
 • Density0.9/sq mi (0.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.custer.id.us
Leatherman Peak, 12,228 feet (3,727 m), second highest in Idaho, in the Lost River Range in eastern Custer County

Communities
Grand View Canyon (US-93)between Mackay and Challis
Grand View Canyon (US-93)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns
  • Bayhorse
  • Bonanza
  • Custer

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

Other websites


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