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FIPS 08027 · population 5,553 (2024)

Custer County, Colorado

Custer County has been named in 14 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Colorado (15) are listed on the state page.

14declarations 4major disasters 4emergencies 1999first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Fire8
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Coastal Storm1
Severe Storm1

By decade

11990s
62000s
32010s
42020s

Population: 4,708 in April 2020, 5,553 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Custer County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 1, 2026 DR-4944-CO Wildfires, Flooding, and Mudslides Fire PA $784,070
Jun 29, 2026 FM-5642-CO Aspen Acres Fire Fire PA —
Mar 28, 2020 DR-4498-CO COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $1.90 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3436-CO COVID-19 Biological PA —
Oct 17, 2016 FM-5157-CO Junkins Fire Fire PAHM $3.9 million
Oct 23, 2012 FM-5022-CO Wetmore Fire Fire PA $637,374
Jun 16, 2011 FM-2923-CO Duckett Fire Fire PA $987,749
Jan 7, 2007 EM-3270-CO Snow Snowstorm PA $8.6 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3224-CO Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Coastal Storm PA $13.2 million
Jul 10, 2005 FM-2566-CO Mason Fire Fire PA $1.1 million
Apr 9, 2003 EM-3185-CO Snow Snowstorm PA $6.1 million
Jun 19, 2002 DR-1421-CO Wildfires Fire IAHM $55,096
May 1, 2002 FM-2401-CO Cuerno Verde Fire Fire PA $343,462
May 17, 1999 DR-1276-CO Co-Flooding 4/30/99 Severe Storm IAPA $6.4 million