Corning (town), New York
| Corning | |
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| Coordinates: 42°8′28″N 77°1′57″W / 42.14111°N 77.03250°WCoordinates: 42°8′28″N 77°1′57″W / 42.14111°N 77.03250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.3 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.9 sq mi (95.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,426 |
| • Density | 174.1/sq mi (67.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 14830-14831 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-18267 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978868 |
Corning is a town in Steuben County, New York, USA. The town is in the eastern part of the county and borders the city of Corning. The town population was 6,426 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Erastus Corning, a financier.
The first settlement was near the current city of Corning around 1789. The Town of Corning began as the "Town of Painted Post" in 1796 when the county was founded. In 1836, the name was changed to honor an important investor in the local economy. The community of Corning set itself apart as a village in 1848 and became a city in 1890.
The town of Corning was incorporated in 1852.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.3 square miles (97 km2), of which 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (1.07%) is water.
The Chemung River, formed by the confluence of the Cohocton River and the Tioga River a few miles west of the town, flows through the town, and the city of Corning.
The east town line is the border of Chemung County, (Town of Big Flats).
Interstate 86, New York State Route 17, New York State Route 225, New York State Route 352, New York State Route 414, and New York State Route 415 pass through the town.
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