Cushing Oklahoma Map

About Cushing, Oklahoma

Cushing is a locality in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,367. The population density is 423.8 people per km². Cushing is located at 35.9851°N, 96.7670°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74023.

Cushing stretches across rolling plains, a landscape shaped by wide skies and the patient work of farmers. It lies 18.6 miles east-south-east of Stillwater, OK (from Stillwater, OK: bearing 119°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west of Drumright. The earth here is a deep, rich red, a color that seems to hold the memory of ancient seas and the promise of endless growth. Fields of wheat and sorghum ripple in the breeze, their golden and green hues shifting with the sun's slow arc across the heavens. The air itself carries a dry warmth, often touched by the scent of freshly turned soil or the faint, sweet perfume of wild sunflowers that dot the roadside verges with audacious yellow. In the quiet hours, the silence is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the sharp cry of a hawk circling high above, a tiny speck against the vast, cerulean canvas. Cushing's story is deeply entwined with the bounty and the grit of Oklahoma's land, its economy historically tied to agriculture and, more recently, to the flow of oil that courses beneath its surface. The town’s early days were fueled by the promise of fertile ground, attracting settlers who established ranches and farms that still define the surrounding countryside. Later, the discovery of oil brought a surge of industry, leaving a legacy of pipelines and storage tanks that are a distinctive, if sometimes stark, element of the regional character. This blend of rural tradition and industrial pulse gives Cushing a unique rhythm, a quiet resilience evident in the sturdy brick buildings of its downtown and the enduring spirit of its people, who understand the value of hard work and the beauty of a hard-won harvest.

About This Cushing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cushing, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.985064, -96.76697. 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 Payne County.

Detailed location data for Cushing includes the ZIP code (74023), telephone area code (918), county seat of Payne County (Stillwater), and school district assignment (Cushing Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cushing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.