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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.
Roughly bounded by NY 17, Chemung St., Spencer Hill, and Washington St., Corning, New York Coordinates 42°8′21″N 77°3′21″W / 42.13917°N 77.05583°W / 42.13917; -77
Market Street Historic District is a historic district located at Corning in Steuben County, New York. [2] [3] It was originally listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and its boundaries were increased in 2000. [1]
The Corning Intown District Management Association (CIDMA), better known as Corning's Gaffer District, is a historical district in downtown Corning, New York, and is named after a gaffer or master glassblower. The district is known for diverse offerings, including world-class museums, nationally acclaimed restaurants, unique and independently ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.3 square miles (97 km 2), of which 0.4 square miles (1.0 km 2) (1.07%) is water.. The Chemung River, formed by the confluence of the Cohocton and Tioga Rivers a few miles west of the town, flows through the town, and the city of Corning.
The Rockwell Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum of American art located in the Southern Tier region of New York in downtown Corning, New York. Frommer's describes it as "one of the best-designed small museums in the Northeast." In 2015, The Rockwell Museum was named a Smithsonian Affiliate, the first in New York State outside of New York ...
Chemung County comprises the Elmira, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Elmira-Corning, NY Combined Statistical Area. Many signs posted along roads in Chemung County refer to the area as " Mark Twain Country," because the noted author lived and wrote for many years in Elmira.
World War Memorial Library, also known as Corning City Club, is a historic library building located at Corning in Steuben County, New York.It is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-story brick structure in a combination of the Colonial Revival and Classical Revival styles.