Welcome to Cushing ...
The city of Cushing is located in Woodbury County<1>.
The location of Cushing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cushing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cushing has a population of 217 people<3> (see below for details).
Cushing is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cushing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cushing: (712)
The ZIP code for Cushing: 51018<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cushing had an population of 217 people. This is a decrease of 1.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cushing had a population of 220 people. This makes Cushing the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Cushing decreased 10.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cushing.
Communities Also Named Cushing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Cushing - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Quebec, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cushing.
Communities near Cushing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cushing.
- Ida Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
- Ida Grove is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <6>
- Kingsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Holstein
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <6>
- Correctionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <6>
- Schaller
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaller
- Schaller is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaller <6>
- Battle Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Anthon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
- Anthon is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <6>
- Galva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Pierson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cushing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cushing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cushing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cushing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cushing. See our Newspapers Page for Cushing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cushing ...
Looking for more information about Cushing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cushing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cushing.
Adding Cushing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cushing in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cushing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cushing post office opened in 1883.
We also found Cushing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cushing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cushing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Woodbury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cushing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cushing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cushing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cushing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |