Custer is an

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located in the town of Stockton, in Portage County,

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, United States.

History

The origin of the communities name is not confirmed but general consensus is it was named after Lt. Col.

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, who was defeated during the

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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

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board in 1859 and to the town of

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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.Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Custer has a post office designated by the zip code 54423.

Notable people

* Janel McCarville, basketball player - WNBA

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. * James Miller, murdered Christian Brother

References

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{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Portage County, Wisconsin