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Welcome to Cushman ...

The city of Cushman is located in Independence County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cushman has a population of 457 people<2> (see below for details).

Cushman is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cushman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cushman is located in the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Cushman: 72526<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Cushman.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cushman had an population of 457 people. This is an increase of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cushman had a population of 452 people. This makes Cushman the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Cushman represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 288th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 452 people, the population of Cushman decreased 1.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 461 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cushman.

Communities Also Named Cushman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Cushman - they are located in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oregon and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cushman.

Communities near Cushman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cushman.

  • Batesville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Cushman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Batesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville<7>
  • Southside
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
    • Southside lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Cushman.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southside
  • Cave City
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    • Cave City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Cushman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cave City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City<7>
  • Melbourne
  • Sulphur Rock
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
    • Sulphur Rock lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Cushman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sulphur Rock
  • Evening Shade
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
    • Evening Shade lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Cushman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Evening Shade
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade<7>
  • Mount Pleasant
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Cushman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Pleasant
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant<7>
  • Concord
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Cushman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Concord
  • Magness
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
    • Magness lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Cushman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Magness
  • Sidney
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Cushman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sidney

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 Cushman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cushman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cushman. 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 Cushman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cushman. See our Newspapers Page for Cushman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cushman ...

Looking for more information about Cushman? 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 Cushman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cushman.

Adding Cushman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cushman 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 Cushman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Cushman post office opened in 1887.

We also found Cushman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cushman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cushman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cushman.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cushman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Cushman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cushman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cushman) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cushman. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CushmanOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cushman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8746, Longitude: -91.7532    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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