Welcome to Geneseo ...
The city of Geneseo is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Geneseo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Geneseo: jen-uh-SEE-oh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geneseo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Geneseo has a population of 6,498 people<4> (see below for details).
Geneseo is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Geneseo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geneseo lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Geneseo: 61254<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geneseo had an population of 6,498 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Geneseo had a population of 6,586 people (or 13.05% of the total population of Henry County). This makes Geneseo the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Geneseo represents 0.05% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 290th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,586 people, the population of Geneseo increased 1.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,480 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Geneseo.
Communities Also Named Geneseo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Geneseo - they are located in Kansas, New York and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geneseo.
Communities near Geneseo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geneseo.
- Moline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <7>
- Bettendorf
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <7>
- East Moline
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Kewanee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <7>
- Silvis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
- Silvis is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <7>
- Colona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <7>
- Le Claire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Claire
- Le Claire is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Claire <7>
- Coal Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <7>
- Green Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
- Green Rock is located in Henry County
- Cambridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
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 Geneseo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geneseo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geneseo. 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 Geneseo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geneseo. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Geneseo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geneseo ...
Looking for more information about Geneseo? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Geneseo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Geneseo.
Adding Geneseo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Geneseo 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 Geneseo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Geneseo post office opened in 1840.
We also found Geneseo in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geneseo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geneseo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Geneseo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Geneseo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geneseo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Geneseo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Geneseo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |