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Custer, Wisconsin
Custer, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Custer, Wisconsin
Custer, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Custer, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Custer, Wisconsin
Custer, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Portage
Elevation
355 m (1,165 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 and 534
GNIS feature ID 1563644

Custer is an unincorporated community located in the town of Stockton, in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

The origin of the communities name is not confirmed but general consensus is it was named after Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, who was defeated during the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. The Custer post office was established in December 1876, just six months after the Battle of Little Big Horn. The community was originally called "Dawson." The only evidence for this name comes from an August 8, 1854, land deed, which records the sale of a large piece of land near St. Mary's Church to Michael Dawson. There is no biographical information about him in St. Mary’s documents, though there was a Michael Dawson that was elected to the town of Hull board in 1859 and to the town of Sharon board in 1860.

Geography

Custer is located in central Wisconsin approximately halfway between Stevens Point, and Amherst.

Economy

Custer is the host site of the annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair sponsored by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. Custer has a post office designated by the zip code 54423.

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