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A town of 825 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

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Map of Corning: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land24%22,329 of 93,206 acres

Trails14 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1New Wood Wildlife Area3.5 mi of trails · 2,690 acres Directions

2State Ice Age Trail Area - Camp 27 Segment3.5 mi of trails · 1,912 acres

3Rib River Fishery Area268 acres

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About Corning

Town in Wisconsin, United States

825Population

146.6 sq miArea

1,388 ftElevation

Corning is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 825 at the 2020 census, down from 883 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Corning

Health in Corning

Compared with Wisconsin

10worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 8.4%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Merrill HospitalMerrill · 14.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health MerrillMerrill · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54452 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Corning →

Natural hazards in Corning

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Corning flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lincoln County MapCorning vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Corning →

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Corning has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Corning get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Corning

Nearest: Rib Lake Public LibraryRib Lake · 12.6 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Where Corning is

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Locator map of Corning — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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