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Custer
A township of 84 people in Custer County, Nebraska
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About Custer
Township in Nebraska, United States53.8 sq miArea
2,477 ftElevation
Custer Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 92.
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Health in Custer
Compared with Nebraska
6better than NE·8worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Callaway District HospitalCallaway · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 49.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68825, 68822 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Custer →
Natural hazards in Custer
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Custer →
Climate in Custer
Full climate →Custer has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39° / 15°Winter
62° / 35°Spring
85° / 59°Summer
64° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Custer →
Libraries near Custer
See all →Nearest: Nigel Sprouse Memorial LibraryCallaway · 6.5 miles · 16 hrs a week
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