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Custer

A township of 48 people in Decatur County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails9.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Custer

Township in Kansas, United States
48Population
35.8 sq miArea
2,664 ftElevation

Custer Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 48.

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Health in Custer

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7better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Decatur HealthOberlin · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Selden Community ClinicSelden · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67749, 67635 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Custer →

Natural hazards in Custer

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% 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, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 18°Winter
65° / 37°Spring
89° / 61°Summer
68° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Oberlin City LibraryOberlin · 8.7 miles · 57 hrs a week

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