Corning, Iowa
Corning is a city in Quincy Township, 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.
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View of Main Street in Corning | |
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| Coordinates: 40°59′40″N 94°44′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Quincy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,564 |
| • Density | 1,003.85/sq mi (387.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50841 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-16500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393636 |
| Website | http://www.cityofcorningia.com/ |
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.