Map of Custer CDP, Washington

Custer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 366 at the 2010 census.

Custer CDP overview:
Name:	Custer CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	Whatcom County
Elevation:	43 ft (13 m)
Total Area:	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Land Area:	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Water Area:	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Total Population:	366
Population Density:	164.4/sq mi (63.5/km²)
ZIP code:	98240
Area code:	360
FIPS code:	5316375
GNISfeature ID:	1512132

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History

Custer was named in 1886 after Albert W. Custer, an early settler and the first storekeeper and postmaster of the town. Originally the town was located at the intersection of the current Valley View and Bay Roads. In 1890-1892 the town moved to the current location with the coming of the railroad.

In December 2020, a train derailment led to the spill of approximately 30,000 gallons of oil. Most of the oil burned or evaporated, but possibly up to 8,000 gallons of a type of crude oil could not be recovered. Within weeks, air quality was considered normal and soil mitigation was completed, but the testing of groundwater and ongoing cleanup has been determined to take several years.