Corning, New York
Corning is a city of 10,643 people in Steuben County, New York, founded in 1796.
Why visit Corning
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Palace Theatre, Cedar Arts Center, Corning Museum of Glass and The Rockwell Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 53 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 Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,551 at the 2020 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community. The city is best known as the headquarters of Fortune 500 company Corning Incorporated, formerly Corning Glass Works, a manufacturer of glass and ceramic products for industrial, scientific and technical uses.
From the Wikipedia article Corning, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks21
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Corning Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Armory in New York, United States of America
Jenning's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Market Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Painted Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Train station in Painted Post, New York
Southside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Corning, New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Government building in Corning, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Government building in Painted Post, New York
World War Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic library building in Corning, New York, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Centennial Park
Park
Great little park next to the river, Complete with a fountain and terrace.
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes68
Aniello's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
68 East Market Street, Corning
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00
Atlas Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
35 East Market Street, Corning
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Babes, Bagels, & Beans
Cafe · Bagel, Coffee Shop, Sandwich
18 West Market Street, Corning
Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
Butcher's Son
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich
127;131 West Market Street, Corning
Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 08:00-13:00; Mo off
Ellen & Michael’s Osteria & Market
Restaurant · Italian
68 West Market Street, Corning
Su, We-Th 11:45-14:15, 16:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:45-14:15, 16:30-21:00
Evergreen Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
83 East Market Street, Corning
Mo-Th 10:30-22:30; Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Giuseppe’s Italian Eatery
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Coffee Shop
16 West Market Street, Corning
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Hand + Foot
Bar and pub · American
69 West Market Street, Corning
Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Su 11:30-00:00
Little Boomer's Burrito Bar
Restaurant · Mexican, Burrito
30 West Market Street, Corning
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mooney's Sports Bar and Grill
Diner · American
64 West Market Street, Corning
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Nickle’s Pit BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
20 East Market Street, Corning
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Nine Elephants
Restaurant · Asian, Cajun
20 West Market Street, Corning
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Sa...
56 more on the map.
History
The first settlement in the town of Corning was made near the site of the future city in 1796. The community was incorporated as a village in 1848. Corning was incorporated as a city in 1890. As the glass industry developed, Corning became known as the "Crystal City" which was supported by companies such as Hawkes, Sinclair, and Hunt - which produced some of the finest American Brilliant Period cut glass between 1880 and 1915.
The Corning area's first real industry was lumber. The first settlers used the area's river systems to transport logs and finished lumber in fleets downstream to buyers. This gave rise to large mills which helped to develop the area. Rafting of lumber began to wane as timber was depleted. At one time the mills of the Corning area were reputed to be among the biggest in the world. After the lumber was depleted the great mills moved north to new forests.
From the History section of Corning, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship24
First Baptist Church of Painted Post
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
155 State Street, Corning
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Corning Painted Post High School Learning Center
School · 2.3 mi
Corning Cc-1 Academic Dr, Corning
Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany Boces
School · 5.1 mi
9579 Vocational Dr, Painted Post
Healthcare11
Map of Corning
195 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 2.3 in | 11.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 13°F | 1.9 in | 11.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 20°F | 3.0 in | 13.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 2.9 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 10.0 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
Steuben County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (ELM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Riverside 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- South Corning 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Painted Post 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Gang Mills 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Coopers Plains 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Big Flats 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Addison 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Campbell 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Canandaigua 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cortland 55 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
- Corning, NY, Pete716, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 20 - Various 16th-, 17th-, and 18th-century Spanish glassware, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 37 - Mid- to late-18th century English glass perfume bottles, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220212 - 03 - Directional signage and factory complex, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 38 - Late 19th century Italian ornamental glassware, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 35 - Punch bowl, goblets, tray and ladle (Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat, c. 1867), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 39 - Colored glass micromosaic of St. Peter's Square, Rome (Biagio P. Barzotti, Vatican Mosaic Workshop, c. 1879), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 34 - Beakers with transparent enamelling of landscape scenes (Anton Kothgasser, c. 1820s), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 08 - 18th- and 19th-century Imperial Chinese glass vases, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 15 - Various mid-19th century American glass candlesticks, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 27 - "Marie Antoinette Sacrifices the Heart of the Nobility on the Altar of the French Republic" (Pierre Haly, c. 1790), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 01 - 17th-century Dutch engraved glass cabinet from 2021 Ennion Acquisitions, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 28 - Late 17th- and early-18th century Irish glassware, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 13 - Souvenirs from the Chicago World's Fair (Libbey Glass Company, 1893), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 14 - Fruit bowl and covered bowl in "Argus" pattern (Bakewell, Pears & Co., c. mid- to late 19th century), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 36 - Late 19th-century English glassware inspired by the Portland Vase, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 18 - Various mid-19th century American cut glass, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 31 - Sulphide door plaques personifying Temperance and Fortitude, (Apsley Pellatt, c. 1830), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 32 - "Assumption of Emperor Frederick to Valhalla" (Albert Wiegel, 1894), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 16 - Various mid-19th century Americo-Bohemian glassware, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 12 - Vases, perfume bottle and pitcher (New England Glass Company, c. 1870s-'80s), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Armory, Corning NY, Kp1111, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 09 - Various 19th- and early 20th-century Murano glass decorative tableware and sculpture, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 21 - Various Centennial Exposition memorabilia, 1876, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220212 - 04 - Smith-Miller + Hawkinson addition, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 21 - 18th-century Dutch diamond-stipple engraved wineglasses and goblets, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 19 - Various late 19th- and early 20th century American "Rich Cut" glassware, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 23 - Glass paperweight with sulphide bust of Queen Victoria (Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat, c. 1850), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 20 - Various 19th century American glass spirit and medicine bottles, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 25 - Candelabras, c. 1820s, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 07 - Various late 18th- and early 19th-century Werner & Mieth glassware, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 26 - Wineglass engraved with a scene at a guillotine, c. 1793, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 10 - Venetian glass beads for trade in West Africa, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220412 - 17 - Various early 19th century American cut glass, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 29 - "Reveil du Peuple 1830" whistle, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 19 - 18th-century ornamental table cabinet with enameled milk-glass plaques, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 24 - 18th-century English "chinoiserie", Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 30 - Sulphide plaque of Empress Josephine of France (Louis Jean Desprez, c. 1820s or '30s), Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass - 20220312 - 18 - 17th- and early 18th-century Schwarzlot enameled glassware, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corning Museum of Glass Exterior, User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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