Welcome to Genoa ...
Genoa is located in Wayne County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Genoa, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Genoa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Genoa is 1,070 feet [326 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 (641) area code.
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, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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.
- Centerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Unionville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Corydon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Seymour
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- Allerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <5>
- Mystic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Cincinnati
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Newtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Sullivan County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <5>
- Exline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Promise City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Promise City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 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.<6>
From that list, the Genoa post office opened in 1856.
We also found Genoa in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Genoa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |