Welcome to Genola ...
The city of Genola is located in Morrison County<1>.
The location of Genola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Genola: JEN-noh-luh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Genola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Genola has a population of 67 people<4> (see below for details).
Genola is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Genola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Genola is within the (320) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Genola had an population of 67 people. This is a decrease of 10.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Genola had a population of 75 people. This makes Genola the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 75 people, the population of Genola increased 5.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 71 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Genola.
Communities Also Named Genola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Genola - they are located in Georgia and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Genola.
Communities near Genola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Genola.
- Little Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <6>
- Rice
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <6>
- Royalton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <6>
- Saint Stephen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
- Bowlus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlus
- Bowlus is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowlus <6>
- Buckman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Gilman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <6>
- Sobieski
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Harding
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Lastrup
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lastrup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lastrup
- Lastrup is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lastrup <6>
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 Genola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Genola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Genola. 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 Genola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Genola. See our Newspapers Page for Genola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Genola ...
Looking for more information about Genola? 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 Genola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Genola.
Adding Genola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Genola 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 Genola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Genola post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Genola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Genola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Morrison, 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 Genola. 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 Genola. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Genola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |