U.S. 385
U.S. 385 is a very long route, serving the Great Plains between Big Bend National Park in Texas and Lead, South Dakota. The highway was created all at once in 1959 as a major addition to the U.S. Highway System.
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Custer is the seat of Custer County and the western gateway to Custer State Park. The city of Custer was established in 1875, is home to 2,067 people (as of 2010 Census), and is located at a relatively high elevation (5,318 feet above sea level). On average, 19.03 inches of precipitation falls in Custer.
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Within Downtown Custer, U.S. 16-385 and SD 89 meet U.S. 16 Alternate, which is signed as U.S. 16A. U.S. 16A travels east into Custer State Park, offering a scenic route through the park via Iron Mountain Road and reconnecting with U.S. 16 near Keystone and Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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East North
Northbound U.S. 16-385 leave Custer County and enter Pennington County. Home to 108,242 people as of the 2010 Census, Pennington County occupies 2,784 square miles in western South Dakota.
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- Andy Field: 09/03/04
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Page Updated Tuesday November 29, 2005.