Corning Kansas Map

About Corning, Kansas

Corning is a locality in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 187. The population density is 171.6 people per km². Corning is located at 39.6572°N, 96.0294°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66417.

Corning lies in the heart of Nemaha County, where the land gently rolls and the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas painted with the soft hues of Kansas. It lies 43.7 miles north-east of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-east of Centralia. The fields, a patchwork of burgeoning corn and ripening wheat, shimmer under the wide sun, their stalks whispering secrets to the passing breeze. Old oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, offer a stoic, verdant contrast to the open plains, their shade a cool respite on a warm afternoon. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a crispness that speaks of distance and the slow, steady rhythm of the agricultural life that defines this place. The history of Corning is etched in the amber waves of grain and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its buildings. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil, the town's economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with farming and the associated businesses forming its backbone. One might still catch the faint, nostalgic scent of freshly cut hay on the wind, a reminder of generations who worked this earth. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet perseverance of its people and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots are the true landmarks of Corning, a testament to a way of life that continues to thrive.

About This Corning Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Corning, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.657219, -96.029442. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Corning and Nemaha County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Corning is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.