Cushing Nebraska Map
Cushing, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cushing, Howard County.
Interactive Map of Cushing, Nebraska
| City | Cushing |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Howard |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.297235 |
| Longitude | -98.368401 |
| Population | 112 |
| Density | 34.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cushing, Nebraska
Cushing is a locality in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 112. The population density is 34.8 people per km². Cushing is located at 41.2972°N, 98.3684°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68873.
Cushing rests upon the broad, sweeping plains of central Nebraska, where the land stretches in an unbroken expanse towards horizons that seem to bleed into the very sky. It lies 25.8 miles north of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 357°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of St. Paul. Here, the terrain is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall of fertile earth that has been shaped by wind and water into a landscape of quiet, enduring beauty. The air itself carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the rustle of prairie grasses or the distant call of a hawk circling lazily in the immense blue. In the soft, diffused light of late afternoon, the cultivated fields, a patchwork of gold and green, seem to glow with an inner warmth, a testament to the sun's patient work. The history of Cushing is as deeply rooted in the soil as the crops that have sustained it for generations. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of rich farmland, the community has long been defined by its agricultural heart, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. The economy, though it has seen its share of changes, remains intrinsically tied to the harvest, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the wide Nebraska sky. While grand monuments are absent, the character of Cushing is etched into the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its buildings and the resilient spirit of its people, who have learned to draw strength from the very earth beneath their feet.
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About This Cushing Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cushing, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cushing and Howard County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cushing is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cushing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
