Welcome to Corning ...
The city of Corning is located in Adams County<1> and is the County Seat for Adams County.
Corning was established in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corning has a population of 1,431 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Corning is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Corning lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Corning: (641)
The ZIP code for Corning: 50841<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corning had an population of 1,431 people. This is a decrease of 12.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corning had a population of 1,635 people (or 40.58% of the total population of Adams County). This makes Corning the county's most populous community.
The population of Corning represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,635 people, the population of Corning decreased 8.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,783 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corning.
Communities Also Named Corning ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Corning - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corning.
Communities near Corning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corning.
- Lenox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
- Villisca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <6>
- Stanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <6>
- New Market
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Clearfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <6>
- Massena
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <6>
- Prescott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Gravity
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
- Gravity is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Bridgewater
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <6>
- Cromwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Corning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corning.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corning. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Corning.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corning. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Corning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corning ...
Looking for more information about Corning? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Corning, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corning.
Adding Corning to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corning in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Corning was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Corning on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Corning. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corning - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Corning). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corning or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |