Welcome to Genoa ...
The village of Genoa is located in Vernon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Genoa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Genoa has a population of 262 people<2> (see below for details).
Genoa is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Genoa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Genoa is located in the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for Genoa: 54632<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Genoa had an population of 262 people. This is an increase of 3.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Genoa had a population of 253 people. This makes Genoa the county's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 253 people, the population of Genoa decreased 3.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 263 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Genoa.
Communities Also Named Genoa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Genoa - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Genoa.
Communities near Genoa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Genoa.
- La Crosse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- La Crescent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <6>
- Viroqua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Caledonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
- Westby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Lansing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Allamakee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
- Stoddard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Coon Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Hokah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
- Hokah is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <6>
- Brownsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Genoa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Genoa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Genoa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Genoa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Genoa. See our Newspapers Page for Genoa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Genoa ...
Looking for more information about Genoa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Genoa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Genoa.
Adding Genoa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Genoa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Genoa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Genoa post office opened in 1867.
We also found Genoa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Genoa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Genoa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Genoa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Genoa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Genoa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Genoa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |