Cushing, Oklahoma
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1908 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Cushing census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74023. The Survey maps it on the Cushing quadrangle. 8,327 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 935 feet above sea level.
On record in Cushing
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 7 records
Bassett House, Thelisted 2009
Luke D. Berry Houselisted 2007
Cushing Armorylisted 1994
Gillespie Drilling Company Buildinglisted 2012
Christian K. Usher Lustron Houselisted 2009- Cushing American Legion Buildinglisted 2003
- Hotel Cushinglisted 2026
Population over time
2 figuresCushing grew from 7,826 to 8,327 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,826 | |
| 2020 | 8,327 | +501 (+6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1908 USGS Agra quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1954 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1975 USGS Cushing quadrangle1:24000
- 1990 USGS Bristow quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
13 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 13 fires within 5 miles of Cushing between 2006 and 2020, burning about 2,231 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Pawnee Agency | LINWOOD |
| 4 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1,678 acres | Pawnee Agency | NORFOLK RD |
| 9 April 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Kickapoo Field Office | MASON |
| 23 March 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 218 acres | Southern Plains Regional Office | GRANDSTAFF |
| 18 March 2019 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Southern Plains Regional Office | EUCHEE VALLEY |
| 16 March 2012 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Pawnee Agency | NORFOLK |
| 17 February 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Pawnee Agency | EUCHEE VALLEY |
| 15 February 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 285 acres | Pawnee Agency | EUCHEE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Cushing: 7 past producers, 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Copper. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley East Southeast | Copper | Occurrence | 1955 | |
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 88 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cushing in 88 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 40 thunderstorm wind, 39 hail, 4 lightning, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $150,000 | Tree damage was reported around town. Several homes sustained roof damage along with 3 businesses which lost part of their roofs. |
| January 2010 | Lightning | Cushing | $75,000 | An oil tank was struck by lightning, with over 100 barrels of oil lost. The time was estimated. Monetary damages were also estimated. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $20,000 | Multiple power poles blown down and roof damage to several buildings in the community of Cushing. Time is radar estimated. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $20,000 | Davis Weather Station observation. Station mounted at an elevation of 31-feet. In addition, numerous 2436-inch diameter trees uprooted along with a roof completely removed from a brick building. Time is radar estimated. |
| April 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Cushing | $20,000 | A tornado was filmed in the northeast portion of Cushing. The tornado produced roof damage at an energy company building as well as some tree damage. |
| November 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Cushing | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $10,000 | Several large tree limbs blown down along with significant damage to a carport. Power lines were also reported down in the vicinity. |
| September 2004 | Lightning | Cushing | $10,000 | Lightning struck a crude oil storage tank causing a fire. The 80,000 barrel capacity tank only had 8700 barrels of crude in the tank at the time. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $10,000 | Minor roof damage was sustained to the Walmart on East Main. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $8,500 | Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a hay barn just south of Cushing. Debris from the barn was then blown onto a truck, breaking its windows, and into a neighboring house. Also, power poles were broken and numerous limbs were downed throughout Cushing. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Cushing | $5,000 | Multiple reports of cars stalled in flooded roadways. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $5,000 | Considerable wind damage was reported to a large storage tank. Large metal pieces were blown about. Event time estimated. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $5,000 | A roof was blown off a barn. Tree limbs were also downed. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Cushing | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1999 | Lightning | Cushing | $4,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Cushing | $2,000 | The hail damaged several car windshields. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 2000 | Lightning | Cushing | $1,200 | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $1,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $100 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | $10 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous tree limbs. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Cushing | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Personal weather station observation. In addition, multiple large trees snapped in the vicinity. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Estimated 60 mph wind gust reported in the community of Cushing. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Cushing | - | Dime to nickel sized hail in Cushing. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Estimated severe wind gust. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Cushing | - | Some streets barricaded due to flooding. Water in a few homes. |
| October 2019 | Hail | Cushing | - | Estimated from radar. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | No damage reported. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Power outages were also reported. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Cushing | - | Reported by Cushing Emergency Ops Center. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Estimated 60 mph wind gusts. No damage was reported. |
| May 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Cushing | - | Tornado was reported via Spotter Network. Brief spin up tornado near Cushing. No damage was reported. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Straight line winds caused minor roof damage in the form of shingles blown off rooftops. Carports were also damaged. Several trees were blown down, along with numerous branches. Four power poles were blown down. The worst of the damage occurred over a two mile long and a half mile wide path. This included the northern portion of Cushing. Monetary damage estimates were not available. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Minor roof damage to a home and carport were reported. Monetary damages were not available. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | No damage was reported with the estimated wind gust. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Wind was measured at the Cushing weather tower. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Cushing | - | Hail was observed on the east side of town. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | Isolated severe thunderstorms developed across Payne County during the early evening hours of the 4th. The storms produced dime size hail and damaging winds. Severe thunderstorm winds ripped the front door off the Police Department building at Cushing. |
| August 1994 | Hail | Cushing | - | Isolated severe thunderstorms developed across Payne County during the early evening hours of the 4th. The storms produced dime size hail and damaging winds. Severe thunderstorm winds ripped the front door off the Police Department building at Cushing. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| November 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cushing | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Cushing | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gano | 2.1 miles | 11 | |
| Amabel | 4.2 miles | 11 | |
| Schlegel | 4.9 miles | 12 | |
| Drakes Corner | 5.7 miles | 10 | |
| North Village | 6.1 miles | 11 | |
| Cartoco | 7.6 miles | 12 | |
| Ripley | 7.7 miles | 11 | |
| Yale | 9.6 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Cushing | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1007904 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1091897. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





