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Custer

A township of 104 people in Mitchell County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails6.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Custer

Township in Mitchell County, Kansas, U.S.
104Population

Custer Township is a township in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 104.

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Health in Custer

Compared with Kansas

11better than KS·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
First Care Clinic, Inc. - 22nd StreetHays · 53.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67452, 67485 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Custer →

Natural hazards in Custer

67
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Custer →

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Custer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 20°Winter
66° / 40°Spring
89° / 64°Summer
68° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Lucas Public LibraryLucas · 15.8 miles · 25 hrs a week
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