Corning
City in Adams County, Iowa
Corning is a city in Adams County, Iowa, with 1,564 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,194 ft (364 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Carbon, 6.0 miles NW.
- 1,564residents (2020 Census)
- 1,194 ftelevation · 364 m
- 1.6 sq miland area · 4.2 km²
- 959 / sq mipopulation density
- 50841ZIP code
About Corning
Corning is a city in Quincy and Jasper Townships, Adams County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,564 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Adams County. Corning is located just north of the intersection of U.S. Route 34 and Iowa Highway 148. Corning is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Johnny Carson. Daniel Webster Turner, who was governor of Iowa from 1931 to 1933, was born in Corning on March 17, 1877.
The town is named for Erastus Corning who owned stock in the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad which reached Corning on August 23, 1869 (resulting in the local depot moving from nearby Queen City to Corning). Corning donated a church bell to the Methodist Church. Corning also owned sizeable shares of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and other towns on the railroad including Corning, Missouri.
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Living in Corning
- Median household income
- $64,773
- Median home value
- $96,400
- Median rent
- $754/mo
- Median age
- 48.9
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Corning had 1,564 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,564 |
|---|---|
| Density | 959 per sq mi (370 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Corning at a glance
| State | Iowa (IA) |
|---|---|
| County | Adams County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 1,564 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.63 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.9924° N, 94.7388° W |
| ZIP code | 50841 |
| Official website | cityofcorningia.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1916500 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Corning
- Carbon6.0 mi NW
- Prescott6.9 mi E
- Nodaway9.1 mi SW
- Lenox12.1 mi SE
- Villisca13.4 mi W
- Sharpsburg14.0 mi SE
- Kent14.7 mi E
- Cromwell14.8 mi E
- Gravity15.8 mi S
- Grant16.5 mi NW
- Massena17.9 mi N
- Conway17.9 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Corning
What county is Corning in?
Corning is in Adams County, Iowa.
What is the population of Corning, IA?
1,564 people lived in Corning at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Corning, IA?
The ZIP code of Corning is 50841.
What is the elevation of Corning?
1,194 feet (364 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Corning?
Carbon (6.0 mi), Prescott (6.9 mi), Nodaway (9.1 mi), Lenox (12.1 mi), Villisca (13.4 mi).
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