Description
Located in central Nebraska, 80 km (50 mi) NE of North Platte. County Seat: Broken Bow.
History
Named in honor of General George A Custer (1839-76),killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Custer County was established by law on 17 February 1877. (US-T131/1960/NE Placenames,p45)