Kushla is an

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, United States. A post office operated under the name Kushla from 1887 to 1919. The community's name is likely derived from the

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words ''kusha'' meaning "

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" and ''hieli'' meaning "standing".

Geography

Kushla is located at . The elevation is .

References

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