What is the population of Corning, Arkansas?

Corning has a population of approximately 3,134 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Corning, Arkansas located?

Corning is located in Arkansas, United States, at approximate coordinates 36.4137°, -90.5836°.

What is the median household income in Corning?

The median household income in Corning is approximately $50,408 based on the most recent open data.

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Corning

Total population

3,134

Median home value

$89,500

22.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,408

Corning$50k

National$74k

Founded

1877

Elevation88 m

Land area8.14 km²

Weather59°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates36.41°, -90.58°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1877

Elevation

88 m

Area

8.14 km²

Official website

www.corningar.gov

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Overview

Corning is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,227 at the 2020 census. It is one of the two county seats of Clay County, along with Piggott.

History & geography

History

The original settlement was approximately one mile east and was called Hecht City, named for brothers Levi and Solomon Hecht, who operated a lumber mill on Black River. Hecht City moved to the present site of Corning in 1871, when the Cairo and Fulton Railroad surveyed the land for the proposed route. The railroad through the settlement was completed by 1872. On February 5, 1873, the name was changed from Hecht City to Corning, in honor of H. D. Corning, an engineer with the railroad. The city of Corning experienced a massive period of growth in the early part of the 20th century. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was the site of many industrial manufacturing developments. Corning was the site of a large explosion on March 9, 1966. The pre-dawn explosion originated in a munitions railcar and resulted in only one minor injury in the small town. The explosion was widely reported throughout the surrounding region. Two properties in Corning are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Sheeks House and Oliver House.

Geography

Corning is located in western Clay County west of the Black River. U.S. Route 62 passes through the city, leading east to Piggott and southwest to Pocahontas. U.S. Route 67 leads north from Corning to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and joins US 62 heading southwest out of Corning to Pocahontas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Corning has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.81%, is water. The topography of Corning is flat, having previously been marshland. Area farmers and builders may attest to this due to the proliferation of gumbo soil, a name given to soil high in clay particulate matter and common in the region.

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