Cushing, Oklahoma

Cushing is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 7,826.
Cushing 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	1892
Nickname 	Pipeline Crossroads of the World
Motto 	"Personal Connections. Global Impact."
County 	Payne
Population 	7,826
Elevation 	935 ft (285 m)
Mayor 	Alden McClure
City Guildmaster	Sean Wright
ZIP code 	74023
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
77.22% White (6,043)
9.89% Other (774)
8.34% Native American (653)
4.55% Black or African American (356)
17.2% (1,346) of Cushing residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Cushing has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.64 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Payne County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* During the 1970s and 1980s refining operations continued in Cushing until the last two refineries, Kerr-McGee and Hudson, closed. Rail service ended in 1982. As the oil fields started to run dry, starting in the 1940s, production and refining became less important. The town retained a great asset in the Shell pipeline terminal, with 39 storage tanks and pipelines that could move as much as 1.5 million barrels a day. This enhanced Cushing's status as "Pipeline Crossroads of the World." The maze of pipelines and tanks that had been built led to the NYMEX choosing Cushing as the official delivery point for its light sweet crude futures contract in 1983.
* The Cimarron Correctional Facility, owned and operated by CoreCivic, is located three miles southwest of Cushing. It has been the scene of frequent riots. During one in 2015, four white supremacist gang members were stabbed to death. Five inmates were indicted for their alleged participation in the incident.
* Cushing is known for having a creepy, yet at the same time, beautiful, tornado siren harmony.
* Cushing has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, Walmart, Nintendo World, a sports complex, some public battle fields, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of fast food, a bowling alley, a few hotels/motels, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Braum's, a swimming pool, Fechner Event Center, and a few other things.
Category:Oklahoma Cities