Corning Kansas Map
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Interactive Map of Corning, Kansas
| City | Corning |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Nemaha County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.657219 |
| Longitude | -96.029442 |
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 269.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 66417 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| County Seat | Seneca |
| School District | Vermillion Unified School District 380 |
About Corning, Kansas
Corning is a locality in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 212. The population density is 269.3 people per km². Corning is located at 39.6572°N, 96.0294°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Corning is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66417.Corning emerges from the vast, open expanse of the Kansas plains where the horizon stretches thin and taut like a pulled wire. It lies 43.7 miles northeast of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 41°T), and is situated 12.4 miles south of Seneca. The South Fork Big Nemaha River carves a quiet, persistent path through the surrounding fields, its banks lined with the gnarled, silver-barked cottonwoods that sway in the relentless, dry wind. Sunlight here possesses a singular, heavy clarity, turning the golden wheat into a shimmering, metallic sea that reflects the shifting moods of the sky. In the distance, the landscape holds its breath, waiting for the evening light to deepen the shadows across the unyielding earth, a reminder that the land remains the primary architect of every silhouette that defines Corning.
History in Corning remains tethered to the rhythm of the soil and the iron pulse of the rail lines that once anchored its growth. The local economy persists as a quiet conversation between the farmer and the unpredictable seasons, maintaining a legacy built upon the deep, dark loam of the prairie. Beyond the immediate fields, the Nemaha Wildlife Area offers a sanctuary of native grasses and quiet solitude, providing a stark contrast to the structured rows of modern agriculture. While the nearest recreational waters of Sabetha City Lake lie miles away, the daily life here finds its own measure, governed by the slow turn of the seasons and the enduring resilience of those who call these plains their own.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Nemaha Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 005° N
- Crucifix (Public Artwork) — 15.7 mi, 054° NE
- Jackson County Museum (Museum) — 20.6 mi, 131° SE
- Holton Community Theatre (Theatre) — 20.7 mi, 130° SE
- Prairie Lake Park (Local Park) — 21.2 mi, 122° SE
- Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 And Wildlife (State Recreation Area) — 23.7 mi, 238° SW
- Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 23.9 mi, 238° SW
- Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.7 mi, 189° S
- Windmill (Monument) — 25.2 mi, 012° N
- Totem Pole (Monument) — 25.6 mi, 011° N
- Tuttle Creek Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 26.2 mi, 265° W
- Historic Caretakers Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 27.1 mi, 086° E
- California-Oregon Trail Historical Marker (Monument) — 27.7 mi, 227° SW
- Historic Brown County Jail (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 063° NE
- Frances Sewell Plamann History Center (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 063° NE
- Hiawatha Area Arts and Theater Society (Theatre) — 29.4 mi, 063° NE
- Brown County Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 063° NE
- Jeffrey Energy Center Overlook (Viewpoint) — 29.9 mi, 192° S
- Brown County Ag Museum (Museum) — 30.0 mi, 064° NE
- HCC Art at the Barn (Arts Centre) — 32.1 mi, 066° NE
- Perry Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 32.3 mi, 123° SE
- Monument to the Ice Age (Attraction) — 33.5 mi, 273° W
- Missile Silo Home (Attraction) — 34.5 mi, 208° SW
- Tuttle Creek State Parks (State Park) — 39.2 mi, 230° SW
- Leary Site (Historic Ruins) — 41.2 mi, 055° NE
- West Lawn Memorial Gardens (Attraction) — 43.4 mi, 165° S
- Indian Cave State Park (State Park) — 47.5 mi, 031° NE
- Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 49.1 mi, 056° NE · 15k acres
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 69.3 mi, 068° E · 3,906 acres
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About This Corning Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Corning, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.657219, -96.029442. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Corning includes the ZIP code (66417), telephone area code (913), county seat of Nemaha County (Seneca), and school district assignment (Vermillion Unified School District 380).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
