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Nearest Communities to Genoa,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Genoa, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Genoa:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Genoa.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Genoa is located in Olmsted County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Olmsted County: Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Wabasha & Winona.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 122 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Genoa. Of these communities, 92 are located in counties other than Olmsted County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Genoa (which is Olmsted County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Genoa

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Olmsted County   (where Genoa resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Olmsted:   Rochester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Douglas
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Douglas is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Post Town
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
      • Oronoco Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Oronoco Estates is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco Estates
      • Oronoco
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Byron
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Byron is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <3>
      • Hallmark Terrace
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Hallmark Terrace is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallmark Terrace
      • Zumbro Ridge Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Zumbro Ridge Estates is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbro Ridge Estates
      • Cedar Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Cedar Beach is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
      • Salem Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Salem Corners is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Corners
      • Rocky Creek Estates
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Rocky Creek Estates is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek Estates
      • Shanty Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Rochester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Ringe
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Ringe is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringe
        • Golden Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Golden Hill is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
        • Oak Terrace Estates
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Terrace Estates is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Terrace Estates
        • Potsdam
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Rock Dell
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Chester
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Chester is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Judge
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Judge is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge
        • Simpson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Viola
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Marion
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Marion is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • High Forest
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Stewartville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Predmore
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Pleasant Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Eyota
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cummingsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Cummingsville is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
        • Kingsley Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Kingsley Corner is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Corner
        • Dover
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Danesville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Danesville is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danesville
      • Mantorville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kasson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Berne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Berne is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
      • Wasioja
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Wasioja is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioja
      • Concord
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Dodge Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Heritage Estates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Heritage Estates is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Estates
      • Valley View Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Valley View Park is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Park
      • Eden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Eden is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • West Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Vernon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Vernon is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
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        • Vlasaty
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Vlasaty is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vlasaty
        • Oslo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Oslo is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
        • Hayfield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Claremont
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Westfield Center ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Westfield Center is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
  • Fillmore County
  • Goodhue County
    • County Website:   https://goodhuecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Goodhue:   Red Wing
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Pine Island
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Roscoe Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Roscoe Center is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe Center
      • Roscoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Forest Mills is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
      • Zumbrota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Wanamingo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • White Willow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • White Willow is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Willow
      • Skyberg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Skyberg is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyberg
      • Bellechester
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Bombay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bombay is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay
      • Goodhue
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Hader
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Kenyon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Claybank
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Claybank is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
        • Ryan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Ryan is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
        • Nansen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Nansen is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansen
        • Wastedo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Wastedo is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastedo
        • Belle Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Belvidere Mills
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Belvidere Mills is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere Mills
        • White Rock
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Sogn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Sogn is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sogn
        • Hay Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Hay Creek is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek
        • Vasa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Vasa is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vasa
        • Wangs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wangs is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wangs
        • Dennison
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Frontenac
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mower County
  • Rice County
  • Steele County
  • Wabasha County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wabasha.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wabasha:   Wabasha
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • South Troy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • South Troy is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Troy
      • Mazeppa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Hammond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bear Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bear Valley is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Jarrett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Zumbro Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bremen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bremen is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Elgin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <3>
      • Millville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Oak Center is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Center
      • West Albany
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • West Albany is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albany
      • Plainview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Theilman
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Theilman is located in Wabasha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theilman
        • Conception
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Conception is located in Wabasha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception
        • Lake City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dumfries
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Dumfries is located in Wabasha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
        • Maple Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Maple Springs is located in Wabasha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
  • Winona County
  • Pepin County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Genoa) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.