Custer County
- Population
- 5,247
- Area
- 738.63 sq mi (1,913.03 km²), 1.3 sq mi water
- Median age
- 58.2
- Households
- 2,672
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $72,674
- Median house value
- $392,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Cities & Towns in Custer County
Local News
Practical Magic 2 brings delightful mischief to Jones Theater
At first glance, 28 years seems too long a stretch of time to sustain a storyline and fan base between movie sequels. But there is more than meets the eye in the September 11 release of Practical Magic 2, showing at the historic Jones Theater Friday through Sunday October 2 to 4.…
In memory of Rhonda Kay Martin
It is with a heavy heart and tremendous grief that we announce the sudden loss of Rhonda Kay Martin, beloved mother, cherished sister, and loyal, loving friend to many throughout the Valley. A resident of Custer County for over twenty years, Rhonda is survived by her only son,…
Sheriff’s Office misconduct continues with violation of sealed and dismissed criminal case against Seifert; Judge hopes District Attorney will investigate deputies
3 p.m. 10.02.26 Update: Sheriff’s Office takes down Seifert article after Tribune exposé, replaces it with false story that Sheriff’s Office has not retailated again Tribune publisher Jordan Hedberg again. Link is here. https://custersheriff.colorado.gov/transparencyOn Thursday,…
Malicious Sheriff cover-up and prosecution against Seifert finally ends as DA moves to dismiss charges
After 11 months of wrongful and seemingly malicious prosecution, the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office filed to dismiss all charges against former Westcliffe resident Clint Seifert on September 18. As previously reported in the Tribune, video evidence from November 1,…
15 days in slammer for trapping beaver, slowing traffic with a wooden barrel, Rally car race kicks up dust and other historical tidbits in Peaks of the Past
(Information was gleaned from copies of the Wet Mountain Tribune, all from the last week in September.) 110 Years Ago – 1916 The case of the State of Colorado versus Fred Mench, who was arrested on the charge of trapping beaver, was tried in the county court on Tuesday and…