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Cushing

A township of 776 people in Morrison County, Minnesota
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Conserved land9.9%5,005 of 50,720 acres
Trails37 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Cushing

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
1,266 ftElevation

Cushing is an unincorporated community in Cushing Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The community is along U.S. Highway 10 near Morrison County Road 5, Bear Road. Nearby places include Randall, Little Falls, and Motley. The community is home to a post office, a park, a bar, and a church. The town hall for surrounding Cushing Township is in Cushing. The BNSF Railway passes through the community.

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ZIP code56443
Living in Cushing

Housing in Cushing

$408K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cushing home is worth about $408,000, up 3.5% in a year, 16% above the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Cushing for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Little Falls (15%), Brainerd (10%) and Motley (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Little Falls
15%
Brainerd
10%
Motley
7%
Baxter
5%
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Health in Cushing

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1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 76 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Cushing
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56443, 56345, 56475 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cushing →

Natural hazards in Cushing

31
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cushing →

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Cushing has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
54° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Little Falls Public LibraryLittle Falls · 14 miles · 43 hrs a week

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