Cushing, Wisconsin

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Cushing is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. Cushing is located on Wisconsin Highway 87 north of St. Croix Falls, in the towns of Laketown and Sterling. Cushing has a post office with ZIP code 54006 and a telephone prefix of 648.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=54006&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614221909/http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=54006&Go=Go |date=2011-06-14}}

History

The community was named for Caleb Cushing, a Massachusetts politician and diplomat. The post office was established in 1870 with James Smith as the first postmaster.{{cite book|last1=Callary|first1=Edward|title=Place Names of Wisconsin|publisher=University of Wisconsin Press|location=Madison, WI|isbn=978-0-299-30964-0|page=68}}

Notable events

Cushing Fun Days is an annual event that includes turtle races and a soap box derby. Cushing has softball tournaments on both Memorial Day and Labor Day.[http://www.travelwisconsin.com/events/fairs-festivals/cushing-fun-day-39863 Cushing Fun Days]

References

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{{Polk County, Wisconsin}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Polk County, Wisconsin

Category:Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin

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