Why visit Corning
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Corning American Theater, Feeders Grain and Farm Supply Inc., Adams County Jail and Corning Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Corning
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
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.
From the Wikipedia article Corning, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Feeders Grain and Farm Supply Inc.
Farm and orchard · 1.0 mi
Supplier of farm equipment, livestock feed, animal health products, and agricultural supplies.
2052 Hunter Trail, Corning
Museums and landmarks6
Adams County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Corning Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Corning, Iowa
Corning Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Theater in Corning, Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Backgrounds Coffee Bar & Boutique
Cafe · Coffee Shop
708 Davis Avenue, Corning
Mo-Tu 07:30-14:00; We-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa 07:30-14:00
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Vogel & Thomas Hardware And General Merchandise
Hardware store
702 Davis Avenue, Corning
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare3
Map of Corning
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 16°F | 1.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 27°F | 1.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corning (1 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
Adams County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Lenox 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Villisca 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Massena 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Stanton 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Clearfield 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Creston 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Bedford 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Maryville 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Avoca 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- De Soto 53 mi northeast, 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
- JohnnyCarsonbirthplaceCorningIA, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- Johnny Carson Birthplace Corning Iowa, EGanfs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CorningOperaHouse, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- CorningMunicipalAirport, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- Old US 34 Corning, Iowa, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Adams County Jail - NRHP 91000119 - Corning - Adams County - Iowa -10-23-2016--5463, Jason McLaren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street Corning, Iowa, RedRaider1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AdamsCountyHouseofHistoryPlaque, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- SouthwestValleyHighSchool, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- AdamsCountyHouseofHistory, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- AdamsCountyCourthouse2025, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- AdamsCountySpeedway, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
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