Welcome to Genova ...
Genova is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Genova has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Genova, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Genova is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Genova lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Genova: (660)
Communities Also Named Genova ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Genova.
Communities near Genova ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Genova.
- Chillicothe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <4>
- Trenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Gallatin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
- Hamilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
- Jamesport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
- Jamesport is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <4>
- Gilman City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
- Gilman City is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <4>
- Breckenridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Wheeling
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Utica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Chula
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <4>
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 Genova. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Genova.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Genova. 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 Genova.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Genova. See our Newspapers Page for Genova.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Genova ...
Looking for more information about Genova? 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 Genova, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Genova.
Adding Genova to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Genova in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Genova was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Genova on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Genova.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Genova. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Livingston, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Genova - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |