Cushing, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
45°34′14″N 92°39′04″W / 45.57056°N 92.65111°W / 45.57056; -92.65111Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyPolkElevation
309 m (1,014 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
54006
Area code(s)715 & 534GNIS feature ID1563638[1]

Cushing is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. Cushing is located on Wisconsin Highway 87 north of St. Croix Falls, in the towns of Laketown and Sterling. Cushing has a post office with ZIP code 54006 and a telephone prefix of 648.[2]

History

The community was named for Caleb Cushing, a Massachusetts politician and diplomat. The post office was established in 1870 with James Smith as the first postmaster.[3]

Notable events

Cushing Fun Days is an annual event that includes turtle races and a soap box derby. Cushing has softball tournaments on both Memorial Day and Labor Day.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cushing, Wisconsin
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
  4. ^ Cushing Fun Days
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