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Custer.

Its Census reference point is in Smoky Hills, within Central Great Plains. Hunter lies about 4.1 miles southeast of Custer by reference-point distance.

We consider land in this area for direct purchase. Tell us about the parcel you would like us to buy.

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Aerial view of land around Custer, Kansas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Custer, Kansas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Custer, Kansas from above

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THE SETTINGSmoky Hills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMitchell County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Custer on the map

THE CUSTER LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Smoky Hills setting.

Custer township has 36.3 square miles of land in Mitchell County. Its Census reference point is in Smoky Hills, within Central Great Plains.

These plains are lower and somewhat more irregular than the High Plains to the west. Their grassland setting includes rolling terrain and a transition toward greater rainfall in the east.

Regional context: Central Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Custer and Mitchell County

Custer is associated with Mitchell County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Mitchell County

Custer by land and water

The Census records 0.01 square miles of water within Custer, or 0% of its total area. It is 2.4 percentage points lower than the 2.4% recorded for Mitchell County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Custer township has 172.7 times the land area of nearby Hunter city (0.21 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Custer land.

These are questions we consider as a potential buyer, based on this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. Our purchase decision depends on the actual parcel.

01

Locate the parcel within Custer

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Custer. Check the Mitchell County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Smoky Hills setting

Smoky Hills belongs to Central Great Plains. Do the parcel outline and topographic map show an open plain, a drainage corridor or a more broken tract?

03

Check the route, beyond Hunter

Hunter is 4.1 miles southeast of the Custer reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Custer resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CUSTER

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.2760° N, 98.4503° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Custer ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Custer data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Smoky Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Great Plains context on this page. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Kansas official sources

Kansas Master Well Inventory

Kansas Geological Survey portal combining several state groundwater-well datasets.

Kansas Floodplain Viewer

State viewer for current effective floodplain mapping and related information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Custer.

Hunter lies about 4.1 miles southeast of Custer by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Custer in context

NSEWHunter · 4.1 miles1Tipton · 4.5 miles2Pittsburg · 5 miles3Bloom · 5.7 miles4Blue Hill · 6.6 miles5Delhi · 7.4 miles6OUTER RING: 7.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Hunter4.1 mi · city
  2. 2
    Tipton4.5 mi · city
  3. 3
    Pittsburg5 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Bloom5.7 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Blue Hill6.6 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Delhi7.4 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Kansas; no roads, travel times, or purchasing boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Custer
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Custer?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Mitchell County. Custer’s 36.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; we consider the exact parcel for our own purchase.

Is every Custer property in Smoky Hills?+

No. Smoky Hills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Custer boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Hunter as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.1 miles southeast of Custer’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Custer?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell USA Land Offers what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this page. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

USA Land Offers considers land in this area for direct purchase. This page does not represent a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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