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Custer

A township of 1,058 people in Antrim County, Michigan
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Map of Custer: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.2%944 of 22,378 acres
Trails41 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5892 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Custer

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,150Population
35.2 sq miArea
892 ftElevation

Custer Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,150 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Custer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (17%), Traverse City (6%) and Mancelona (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Kearney
17%
Traverse City
6%
Mancelona
5%
Central Lake
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Custer →

Health in Custer

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterKalkaska · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bellaire Family Health CenterBellaire · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49659, 49615, 49612 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Custer →

Natural hazards in Custer

6
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Custer →

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Custer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Mancelona Township LibraryMancelona · 4.7 miles · 41 hrs a week
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