Cushing, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cushing, Wisconsin
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 Cushing, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Cushing, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54006
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563638 |
Cushing is a small place in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it's not an official city or town. Cushing is found on Wisconsin Highway 87, just north of St. Croix Falls. It's part of two larger areas called the towns of Laketown and Sterling. Cushing has its own post office with the ZIP code 54006. It also uses telephone numbers that start with 648.
History of Cushing
The community of Cushing was named after a person named Caleb Cushing. He was an important person from Massachusetts who worked in politics and as a diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other countries. The post office in Cushing started in 1870. James Smith was the very first postmaster, which is the person in charge of the post office.
Fun Events in Cushing
Cushing has some exciting events that happen every year. One of these is called "Cushing Fun Days." This event includes unique activities like turtle races and a soap box derby. A soap box derby is a race where kids drive homemade, engineless cars down a hill. Cushing also hosts softball tournaments. These tournaments take place on two special holidays: Memorial Day and Labor Day.
