Custer Montana Map

About Custer, Montana

Custer is a locality in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 199. The population density is 250.7 people per km². Custer is located at 46.1292°N, 107.5551°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59024.

Custer begins where the rolling hills of eastern Montana surrender to the vast, open prairie, a landscape defined by an immense sky that can shift from the softest pearl grey to the most piercing sapphire blue in a matter of hours. It lies 51.3 miles east-north-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 62°T), and is situated 27.5 miles north of Hardin. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, where dry coulees carve shallow paths through the land and wind-sculpted grasses whisper secrets to the passing breeze. A sense of enduring stillness pervades the air, broken only by the distant cry of a hawk or the low hum of an infrequent vehicle on the highway, a gentle reminder of the human presence in this grand, untamed expanse. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden quality, bathing the scrubby sagebrush and hardy wildflowers in a warm, ephemeral glow. The history of Custer is intertwined with the westward expansion and the agricultural ambitions that sought to tame this robust land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, established a foothold here, their endeavors shaping the very character of the place. The local economy, while modest, is rooted in the bounty of the surrounding agricultural lands, where cattle graze and crops are coaxed from the earth. While not a bustling metropolis, Custer retains a distinct sense of its own identity, a quiet resilience that speaks of generations who have learned to live in harmony with the formidable beauty of their surroundings, finding sustenance and a sense of belonging in this wide-open country.

About This Custer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Custer, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.129153, -107.555075. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Custer and Yellowstone County.

Detailed location data for Custer includes the ZIP code (59024), telephone area code (406), county seat of Yellowstone County (Billings), and school district assignment (Custer K-12 Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Custer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.