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Custer Washington Map

Explore Custer, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Custer, Washington

How to Use This Custer, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Custer, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Custer.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Custer
State	Washington (WA)
County	Whatcom County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	48.91285
Longitude	-122.636994
Population	518
Density	89.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	98499, 98248
Area Code	425, 206, 253
County Seat	Bellingham
School District	Ferndale School District

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About Custer, Washington

Custer is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 518. The population density is 89.1 people per km². Custer is located at 48.9128°N, 122.6370°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98499, 98248.

Custer spreads across a low-slung northern landscape where the damp, persistent light of the Pacific Northwest softens the edges of every fence line and cedar stand. It lies 4.8 miles east of Birch Bay, WA (from Birch Bay, WA: bearing 90°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-southwest of Lynden. The air here holds the weight of the nearby Puget Sound, a cool, saline breath that travels five miles inland to mingle with the scent of damp earth and forage. Only a mile away, the quiet, meandering path of California Creek defines the local drainage, carving a modest channel through fields that remain stubbornly green throughout the long, grey winters. To the east, the massive, jagged spine of the Cascade Range looms on the distant horizon, a silent sentinel that reminds the inhabitants of the sheer scale of the wilderness beyond their immediate, modest horizons. Residents often find their way to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area, a nearby expanse that preserves the quiet, unspectacular integrity of the local woods.

Custer retains a quiet, industrious character, rooted in a history of land stewardship and the steady, rhythmic labor of the agricultural sector. The economy remains tied to the slow, deliberate pace of rural life, where Smrekar Reservoir sits as a still, reflective presence in the landscape, serving as a reminder of the vital importance of water management in a region defined by its seasonal rains. Life here moves without the frantic acceleration of larger hubs, favoring the steady maintenance of farms and the quiet preservation of local customs. While the distant Lummi Flats and the silhouette of Cha-Choo-Sen offer a sense of geography to those looking toward the coast, the people of Custer occupy themselves with the immediate textures of their own soil and the reliable, seasonal turning of the work year. It is a place that demands little attention, preferring the honest, unvarnished grace of a life lived close to the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake Terrell (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 209° SW
Whatcom Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 222° SW
Lister Chain & Forge Anchor (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 317° NW
Whatcom County Parks & Recreation (Local Park) — 4.0 mi, 360° N
Bay Horizon Park (Local Park) — 4.3 mi, 273° W
Valley View Pottery Gallery (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 156° SE
The Gallery at 3rd & Main (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 156° SE
Birch Bay (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 274° W
It's About Time Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.1 mi, 155° SE
William "Billy" Clark (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 155° SE
Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.8 mi, 220° SW
Hans C. & Lida H. Berthusen (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 060° NE
Oregon Treaty Centennial Monument (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 319° NW
Claire Thomas Theatre (Theatre) — 8.5 mi, 076° E
Cordata Gallery (Gallery) — 10.2 mi, 140° SE
Aldergrove Bowl Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 10.6 mi, 051° NE
San Juan Islands National Monument (National Monument) — 11.5 mi, 193° S · 432k acres
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (Nature Reserve) — 12.5 mi, 088° E
Marine Life Center (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 149° SE
San Juan County/Cypress Island Marine Biological Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 12.9 mi, 212° SW
New Prospect Theatre (Theatre) — 13.1 mi, 147° SE
Old City Hall (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 147° SE
Make.Shift Art Space (Arts Centre) — 13.1 mi, 147° SE
Pickford Film Center (Cinema) — 13.2 mi, 147° SE
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 147° SE
Carnation Condensery Smokestack (Historic Ruins) — 13.3 mi, 087° E
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.2 mi, 215° SW · 1,368 acres
San Juan Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.2 mi, 215° SW · 379 acres
Larrabee (State Park) — 16.7 mi, 155° SE
Mount Baker Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.1 mi, 115° SE · 120k acres

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