Cushing | |
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)  Cushing Location of the community of Cushing within Cushing Township, Morrison County ) Cushing Cushing (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′23″N 94°34′37″W / 46.13972°N 94.57694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Township | Cushing Township |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56443 |
| Area code(s) | 320 / 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 642566[1] |
Cushing is an unincorporated community in Cushing Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along U.S. Highway 10 near Morrison County Road 5, Bear Road. Nearby places include Randall, Little Falls, and Motley.
The community is home to a post office, a park, a bar, and one church. The town hall for surrounding Cushing Township is located at Cushing. The BNSF Railway passes through the community.
History
Cushing was platted in 1907.[2] According to Warren Upham, the community was probably named after Caleb Cushing, a politician from Massachusetts.[2]
References
- ^ "Cushing, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 351.