Welcome to Geneseo ...
The city of Geneseo is located in Rice County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geneseo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Geneseo has a population of 258 people<2> (see below for details).
Geneseo is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Geneseo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geneseo lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Geneseo: 67444<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geneseo had an population of 258 people. This is a decrease of 3.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Geneseo had a population of 267 people. This makes Geneseo the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 267 people, the population of Geneseo decreased 1.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 272 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 Illinois, 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.
- Lyons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Ellsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Marquette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <6>
- Little River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <6>
- Kanopolis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanopolis
- Kanopolis is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanopolis <6>
- Chase
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Holyrood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <6>
- Bushton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Windom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Lorraine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 4 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.<7>
From that list, the Geneseo post office opened in 1887.
We also found Geneseo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rice, 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 Geneseo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geneseo - 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 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). |
| <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/ |