Custer County ranges from the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range on the west to Wetmore on the east and San Isabel on the southeast. Custer County is south of Cañon City and west of Pueblo. The County seat is Westcliffe at an elevation of 7888 feet. The population of Custer County is approximately 3700 people and bunches of critters. Custer County is a popular outdoor vacation spot, boasting several 14,000 foot peaks as well as numerous fishing and hiking areas.