Why visit Cushing
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cushing American Legion Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Cushing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cushing
Cushing (Meskwaki: Koshineki, Iowa-Oto: Amína P^óp^oye Chína, meaning: "Soft-seat town") is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cushing had a population of 8,327. Cushing was established after the Land Run of 1891 by William "Billy Rae" Little. It was named for Marshall Cushing, private secretary to U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Cushing, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Cushing American Legion Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Oklahoma, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Cushing Aquatic Center
Park · 0.4 mi
500 South Little Avenue, Cushing
Restaurants and cafes9
Naifeh's Deli & Grill
Restaurant · Lebanese, Burger · 0.5 mi
600 East Main Street, Cushing
Sunny Side Up Café
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
616 East Main Street, Cushing
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
705 East Main Street, Cushing
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:30; Su 08:00-22:00
Braum's
Fast food · American, Ice Cream · 0.7 mi
1335 East Main Street, Cushing
Where to stay2
History
The area that became Cushing was part of the Sac and Fox Nation. With the Land Run of 1891, a former government trader for the tribe, William Rea "Billy" Little, built a house, established his claim, and laid out town lots. The town got a post office on November 10, 1891, and was named for Marshall Cushing, private secretary to U.S. Postmaster General John Wanamaker.
In 1902, the Eastern Oklahoma Railway line to Cushing was built. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway added service on its own line built in 1903.
Wildcatter Thomas B. Slick started an oil boom on March 17, 1912, when he brought in a gusher east of Cushing. Other wells were soon drilled nearby, and the oil field became known as the Cushing-Drumright Oil Field. The city became a center for exploration of and production from nearby oil fields and also a refining center, when Consumers Oil Company opened a refinery in 1913. Production centered on the new town of Drumright, and Cushing became a refining center. Eventually, 23 oil companies and five oil-field supply houses located in the town, and more than 50 refineries once operated in the Cushing area. Pipelines and storage facilities have since made it "the pipeline crossroads of the world".
The oil boom did not last long. Production peaked in 1915 with 8.3 million barrels of oil, but went down by 50% in 1916.
From the History section of Cushing, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Cushing
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 26°F | 1.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 30°F | 1.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 38°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 2.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 29°F | 2.1 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cushing (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Payne County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-05-21: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-03-15: Underwood Fire (Fire)
- 2025-03-14: Stillwater Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-30: Euchee Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Drumright 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Stroud 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Chandler 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Stillwater 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Bristow 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Pawnee 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Cleveland 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Luther 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Sapulpa 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Sand Springs 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Luke D. Berry House, Cushing, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cushing Armory, Cushing, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christian K. Usher Lustron House, Cushing, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cushing American Legion Building, Cushing, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gillespie Drilling Company Building, Cushing, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cushing, Oklahoma, Axelspace Corporation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bassett Home, Maveric3641, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-427128 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-6426 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-6427 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-427127 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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