Corning, Arkansas
Corning is a city of 3,134 people in Clay County, Arkansas, founded in August 6, 1877.
Why visit Corning
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Clay County Courthouse, Western District and Oliver House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Corning
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Corning
Corning is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,227 at the 2020 census. It is one of the two county seats of Clay County, along with Piggott.
From the Wikipedia article Corning, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Clay County Courthouse, Western District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
County courthouse in Corning, Arkansas
Oliver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Clay County, Arkansas
Sheeks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
203 North Missouri Street, Corning
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
105 North Missouri, Corning
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
200 Missouri Avenue, Corning
Mo 09:00-24:00; Tu 09:00-23:00; We-Su 09:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
1415 Harb Street, Corning
History
The original settlement was approximately one mile east and was called Hecht City, named for brothers Levi and Solomon Hecht, who operated a lumber mill on Black River. Hecht City moved to the present site of Corning in 1871, when the Cairo and Fulton Railroad surveyed the land for the proposed route. The railroad through the settlement was completed by 1872. On February 5, 1873, the name was changed from Hecht City to Corning, in honor of H. D. Corning, an engineer with the railroad.
The city of Corning experienced a massive period of growth in the early part of the 20th century. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was the site of many industrial manufacturing developments.
Corning was the site of a large explosion on March 9, 1966. The pre-dawn explosion originated in a munitions railcar and resulted in only one minor injury in the small town. The explosion was widely reported throughout the surrounding region.
Two properties in Corning are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Sheeks House and Oliver House.
From the History section of Corning, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Corning
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 50°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 60°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 4.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corning Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clay County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kirk Field (PGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Reyno 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Neelyville 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Paragould 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Poplar Bluff 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Kennett 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Brookland 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Jonesboro 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bay 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Blytheville 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cherokee Village 56 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sheeks House, Rhyhey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oliver House--Corning, AR, Rhyhey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clay county courthouse corning, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colandereclipse2024, Friskywisky99, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS002-E-6283 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-12820 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-116499 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-116498 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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