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Custer

A township of 175 people in Lyon County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
175Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,490 ftElevation

Custer Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census. Custer Township was organized in 1876, and named for George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), a Civil War general and Indian fighter.

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Most working residents leave Custer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (39%), Tracy (7%) and Minneota (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Marshall
39%
Tracy
7%
Minneota
4%
Tyler
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Custer →

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Sanford Tracy Medical CenterTracy · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Custer
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56132, 56115 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Custer →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

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Custer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Balaton Community LibraryBalaton · 3.8 miles · 19 hrs a week
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