Cushing, IA

united states

Cushing is a tiny farming town of 243 people in western Iowa's Woodbury County. Highway 141 provides main access, with Sioux City 30 miles southeast via Highway 20, and Storm Lake 25 miles northeast via Highway 7. The town sits amid rolling prairie devoted to corn and soybeans, experiencing typical Iowa continental weather. Despite its small size, Cushing still operates its own post office, a rarity for communities this small.