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Welcome to Genesee ...

Genesee is located in Genesee County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Genesee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.

Genesee is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Genesee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Genesee: 810

The ZIP code for Genesee: 48437<3>

Communities Also Named Genesee ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Genesee - they are located in Alberta, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Genesee.

Communities near Genesee ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Genesee.

  • Flint
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Flint is located in Genesee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <4>
  • Burton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Lapeer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Flushing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Grand Blanc
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Frankenmuth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Swartz Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Davison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Morris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Vassar
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Genesee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Genesee.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Genesee. 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 Genesee.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Genesee. See our Newspapers Page for Genesee.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Genesee ...

Looking for more information about Genesee? 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 Genesee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Genesee.

Adding Genesee to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Genesee 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 (so far) for Genesee was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Genesee.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Genesee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Genesee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Genesee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.