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Corning, MO
Missouri›Holt County

CorningMO

A town in Missouri.

Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Land area
0 sq mi

Is Corning a good place to live?

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Corning. We don’t grade Corning yet; the figures below are still real.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Parochial School
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Parochial School · National Register of Historic Places
Corning’s story

158 years in pictures

Census counts: 221 in 1880, a peak of 269 in 1940, 3 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1984 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1868Corning is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Corning: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Corning, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolt County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Corning’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCraig R-III School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHoltHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6443764437 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Corning.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Corning, mostly inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Corning than in 70% of U.S. communities. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 28%. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1989: 11.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1989
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Corning, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 16° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 30 inches of snow a 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, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Corning is

Corning: 14% of adults binge drink. In Corning, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 17% report frequent physical distress.

CorningMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%32%33%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outCorningMO
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%77.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.5%
More adults with heart disease9.8%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 · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Corning

15pages on Corning
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Corning; the nearest are

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
876 ft
Area code
660

Questions about Corning

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Is Corning, MO a good place to live?

We don’t grade Corning yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Missouri.