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Corning’s story
Corning in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CorningMO
A town.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Land area
0 sq mi
Corning’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Corning. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1989
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Corning has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–39°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Corning is
Corning beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Corning | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.8% |
Community Hospital Association
5.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Corning
Unincorporated community and former village in Missouri, United States
Corning is a former village and virtual ghost town in Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3 at the 2020 census. The population is estimated to be uninhabited as of 2025, effectively making Corning a virtual ghost town. Corning was dissolved and disincorporated in 2023. The village is named for Erastus Corning, who owned sizeable shares of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad and who is the namesake of another Burlington railroad community Corning, Iowa.
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- Population
- 3
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- Area code
- 660
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