Welcome to Genito ...
Genito is located in Powhatan County<1>.
The location of Genito has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Genito, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
Genito is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Genito lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Genito is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
Communities near Genito ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Genito.
- Otterdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
- Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
- Belona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Amelia Court House
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia Court House
- Amelia Court House is located in Amelia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia Court House <4>
- Huguenot
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Midlothian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
- Midlothian is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midlothian <4>
- Winterpock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
- Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
- Beaumont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Powhatan County
- Maidens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidens
- Maidens is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maidens <4>
- Robious
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
- Robious is located in Chesterfield County
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Cumberland County
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 Genito. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Genito.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Genito. 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 Genito.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Genito. See our Newspapers Page for Genito.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Genito ...
Looking for more information about Genito? 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 Genito, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Genito.
Adding Genito to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Genito 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 Genito was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Genito post office opened in 1829.
We also found Genito in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Genito.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Genito. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Powhatan County: www.co.powhatan.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Powhatan, 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 Genito - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |