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A city of 212 people in Kansas

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Edgar Sheley of Corning, KS

MSC News · Sep 7, 2026

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About Corning

City in Nemaha County, Kansas

212Population

0.3 sq miArea

1,342 ftElevation

Corning is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 212.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66417

Area code785

Living in Corning

Work & commute in Corning

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Most working residents leave Corning for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Seneca (13%), Topeka (9%) and Sabetha (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Seneca

13%

Topeka

9%

Sabetha

8%

Centralia

6%

2%Work in townlive and work in Corning 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Corning →

Health in Corning

Compared with Kansas

2better than KS·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer adults with diabetesKS 11.4% · better 7.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · better 74.1%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · worse

Care nearby

Nemaha Valley Community HospitalSeneca · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 43.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Corning · CMS · HRSAHealth in Corning →

Natural hazards in Corning

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire

0Does Corning flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Corning MapCorning vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Corning has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 19°Winter

64° / 41°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Corning get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Corning’s library

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Corning City Library6221 5th St.

Fine-freeE-books15 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?47 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Corning City Library →

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Locator map of Corning — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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