Makushino (Russian: Маку́шино) is a town and the administrative center of Makushinsky District in Kurgan Oblast, Russia, located 181 kilometers (112 mi) east of Kurgan, the administrative center of the oblast.

[7] It was founded by the migrant peasants who moved there from Central Russia.

In 1896, a railway station was built in the vicinity and the settlement grew up around it.

[citation needed] Within the framework of administrative divisions, Makushino serves as the administrative center of Makushinsky District.

[1] As a municipal division, Makushino Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Makushinsky Municipal District as Makushino Urban Settlement.