Corning, California
Corning is a city of 8,155 people in Tehama County, California, founded in August 6, 1907.
Why visit Corning
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 9 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Maywood Woman's Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Corning
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Corning
Corning is a city in Tehama County, California, United States that is located approximately 19 miles (31 km) south of Red Bluff and about 100 miles (160 km) north of Sacramento. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census, up from 7,663 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Corning, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Maywood Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes19
Rancho Grande
Restaurant · Mexican, American · 0.5 mi
1995 Solano Street
7 more on the map.
Where to stay9
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History
Corning had its start in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after John Corning, a railroad official.
From the History section of Corning, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Corning
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 60°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orland Hcn (13 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
Tehama County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-25: Park Fire (Fire)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Los Molinos 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hamilton City 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Red Bluff 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Chico 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Forest Ranch 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Butte Valley 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Anderson 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Palo Cedro 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Redding 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oroville 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Downtown Corning (2023)-L1003469, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maywood Womans Club, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
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