Corning (town), New York
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Corning is a town in Steuben County, New York
, USA. The town is in the eastern part of the county and borders the city of Corning
. The town population was 6,426 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Erastus Corning
, a financier.
The Town of Corning began as the "Town of Painted Post" in 1796 when the county was founded. In 1836, the name was changed to honor an important investor in the local economy. The community of Corning set itself apart as a village in 1848 and became a city in 1890.
, the town has a total area of 37.3 mi2, of which 0.4 mi2 of it (1.07%) is water.
The Chemung River
, formed by the confluence of the Cohocton River
and the Tioga River
a few miles west of the town, flows through the town, and the city of Corning.
The east town line is the border of Chemung County
, (Town of Big Flats
).
Interstate 86
, New York State Route 17
, New York State Route 225
, New York State Route 352
, New York State Route 414
, and New York State Route 415
pass through the town.
of 2000, there were 6,426 people, 2,491 households, and 1,840 families residing in the town. The population density
was 174.1 people per square mile (67.2/km²). There were 2,626 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.25% White, 2.46% Black or African American
, 0.20% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 2,491 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,649, and the median income for a family was $51,470. Males had a median income of $40,542 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $23,149. About 5.9% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, USA. The town is in the eastern part of the county and borders the city of Corning
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
. The town population was 6,426 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Erastus Corning
Erastus Corning
Erastus Corning I , American businessman and politician, was born in Norwich, Connecticut. Corning moved to Troy, New York at the age of 13 to clerk in the hardware store of an uncle; six years later he moved to Albany, New York, where he joined the mercantile business under James Spencer...
, a financier.
History
The first settlement was near the current city of Corning around 1789.The Town of Corning began as the "Town of Painted Post" in 1796 when the county was founded. In 1836, the name was changed to honor an important investor in the local economy. The community of Corning set itself apart as a village in 1848 and became a city in 1890.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 37.3 mi2, of which 0.4 mi2 of it (1.07%) is water.
The Chemung River
Chemung River
The Chemung River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in south central New York and northern Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a mountainous region of the northern Allegheny Plateau in the Southern Tier of New York...
, formed by the confluence of the Cohocton River
Cohocton River
The Cohocton River is a tributary of the Chemung River in western New York in the United States. Via the Chemung River, it is part of the Susquehanna River watershed, flowing to Chesapeake Bay...
and the Tioga River
Tioga River (Chemung River)
The Tioga River is a tributary of the Chemung River, approximately long, in northern Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States...
a few miles west of the town, flows through the town, and the city of Corning.
The east town line is the border of Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, (Town of Big Flats
Big Flats (town), New York
Big Flats is a town in Chemung County, New York, USA, New York. The population was 7,224 at the 2000 census.The Town of Big Flats is on the west border of the county, west of Elmira, New York...
).
Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
, New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
, New York State Route 225
New York State Route 225
New York State Route 225 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It is a loop route off NY 352 that connects the town of Big Flats and the city of Corning to the hamlet of Caton within the town of the same name...
, New York State Route 352
New York State Route 352
New York State Route 352 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It generally parallels the Southern Tier Expressway from the village of Riverside east through the city of Corning to the city of Elmira...
, New York State Route 414
New York State Route 414
New York State Route 414 is a north–south state highway in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 352 in the Steuben County city of Corning to a junction with NY 104 in the Wayne County town of Huron...
, and New York State Route 415
New York State Route 415
New York State Route 415 is a state highway located in Steuben County, New York, United States. It is a north–south trunk road that parallels in part, the Cohocton River, Interstate 86 and Interstate 390. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 414 in...
pass through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,426 people, 2,491 households, and 1,840 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 174.1 people per square mile (67.2/km²). There were 2,626 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.25% White, 2.46% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.20% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 2,491 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,649, and the median income for a family was $51,470. Males had a median income of $40,542 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $23,149. About 5.9% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the town of Corning
- Corning Community CollegeCorning Community CollegeCorning Community College in the U.S. state of New York was initiated in 1957 and moved to its Spencer Hill campus in 1963. This two-year college serves three counties: Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler...
– A public junior college west of South Corning. - Corning Manor – A hamlet southeast of Corning city by Interstate 86.
- Denmark – A hamlet and suburban community northeast of Corning city.
- East Corning – A location near the east town line on NY-352.
- French Mill – A hamlet south of Corning on NY-225.
- Gibson – A hamlet southeast of Corning city on the north bank of the Chemung River.
- Narrows Creek – A stream entering the Chemung River by Gibson.
- Post Creek – A stream entering the Chemung River by Corning city.
- RiversideRiverside, Steuben County, New York----Riverside is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 594 at the 2000 census.Riverside is situated in the town of Corning and is a western suburb of the city of Corning.-Geography:...
– A village located on NY-415 that borders the city of Corning on its west side. - South CorningSouth Corning, New YorkSouth Corning is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,147 at the 2000 census.The Village of South Corning is in the Town of Corning.-Geography:South Corning is located at ....
– A village located on NY-225 south of the city of Corning.