Corning, Ohio

Corning is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 583 at the 2010 census.[6]

Corning, Ohio
Village
View from State Route 13
Location of Corning, Ohio
Location of Corning in Perry County
Coordinates: 39°36′17″N 82°5′17″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Perry
Government
• Mayor	Curtis (Scott) Moore (R)
Area [1]
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km^2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	725 ft (221 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	583
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	568
• Density	1,317.87/sq mi (508.25/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43730
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-18770[5]
GNIS feature ID	1075635[2]

History

Corning was platted in 1878.[7] An early variant name was Ferrara.[8] A post office has been in operation at Corning since 1880.[9]

Geography

Corning is located at 39°36′17″N 82°5′17″W (39.604689, -82.088015),[10] along Sunday Creek.[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km²), all land.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	270		—
1890	1,551		474.4%
1900	1,401		−9.7%
1910	1,564		11.6%
1920	1,628		4.1%
1930	1,411		−13.3%
1940	1,433		1.6%
1950	1,215		−15.2%
1960	1,065		−12.3%
1970	838		−21.3%
1980	789		−5.8%
1990	703		−10.9%
2000	593		−15.6%
2010	583		−1.7%
Est. 2019	568	[4]	−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 583 people, 226 households, and 152 families living in the village. The population density was 1,355.8 inhabitants per square mile (523.5/km²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 614.0 per square mile (237.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 226 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 30.9 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 593 people, 239 households, and 159 families living in the village. The population density was 1,360.1 people per square mile (520.4/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 617.0 per square mile (236.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.13% White, 0.34% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 239 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,868, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,481 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,615. About 12.5% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Southern Local School District operates one elementary school and Miller High School.[14]

Corning has a public library, a branch of the Perry County District Library.[15]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Corning, OH Profile: Facts, Map & Data". ohio.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
7. Colborn, Ephraim S. (1883). History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio: Their Past and Present. Brookhaven Press. p. 222.
8. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 34.
9. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. DeLorme (1991). Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-233-1.
12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
14. "Homepage". Southern Local Schools. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
15. "Hours and locations". Perry County District Library. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

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