Population    1,564 (2020) 

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Distance to Des Moines    95 miles

Distance to Kansas City    142 miles

Distance to Omaha             78 miles

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Corning is the county seat of Adams County.  The city is located just north of the intersection of U.S. Route 34 and Iowa Highway 148.

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Corning is probably best known as the birthplace of Johnny Carson, comedian & Late Show host from October 1, 1962 to May 22, 1992.   His birthplace still stands on the corner of 13th & Davis as a tribute to Mr. Carson's beginnings.