Cushing is a city in Payne County Oklahoma United States The population was 7 826 at the 2010 census a decline of 6 5 from 8 371 at the 2000 census 5 Cushing was established after the Land Run of 1891 by William quot Billy Rae quot Little It was named for Marshall Cushing private secretary to U S Postmaster General John Wanamaker A 1912 oil