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Welcome to Genoa ...

The village of Genoa is located in Vernon County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Genoa, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1867.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Genoa has a population of 262 people<2> (see below for details).

Genoa is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Genoa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Genoa: 608 & 353<4>

The ZIP code for Genoa: 54632<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Genoa had an population of 262 people. This is an increase of 3.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Genoa had a population of 253 people. This makes Genoa the county's 30th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 253 people, the population of Genoa decreased 3.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 263 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Genoa.

Communities Also Named Genoa ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Genoa - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Genoa ...

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

  • La Crosse
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • La Crescent
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Viroqua
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
    • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
  • Caledonia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Westby
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Lansing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Allamakee County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
  • Stoddard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Coon Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hokah
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
    • Hokah is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <6>
  • Brownsville
    (8 miles [12.9 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 Genoa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Genoa.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Genoa ...

Looking for more information about Genoa? 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 Genoa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Genoa.

Adding Genoa to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Genoa 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 Genoa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Genoa post office opened in 1867.

We also found Genoa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Genoa.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Genoa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Genoa.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Genoa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 608 code has been Overlayed with the 353 area code. New phone numbers in the Genoa area will be assigned with one of these codes: 608 or 353. As a result, placing a call in the Genoa area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 village (such as Genoa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Genoa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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