Custer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 518 at the 2020 census, up from 366 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census 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.
Education
The community is served by the Ferndale School District<!--UNI 02850-->.
Notable people
Country singer Loretta Lynn was a resident of Custer in the 1950s and early 1960s at the start of her legendary career.