Corning (town), New York

Corning, New York
Town hall
Corning, New York
Location within the state of New York
Corning, New York
Corning, New York (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°8′28″N 77°1′57″W / 42.14111°N 77.03250°W / 42.14111; -77.03250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySteuben
Area
  Total
37.35 sq mi (96.74 km2)
  Land36.85 sq mi (95.44 km2)
  Water0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,986
  Estimate 
(2021)
5,920
  Density169.55/sq mi (65.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
14830-14831
Area code607
FIPS code36-18267
GNIS feature ID0978868

Corning is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county and borders the city of Corning. The town population was 5,986 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Erastus Corning, a financier.