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Welcome to Genoa ...

The city of Genoa is located in Nance County<1>.



The pronunciation of Genoa: gen-OH-ah<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Genoa, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Genoa has a population of 938 people<3> (see below for details).

Genoa is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Genoa: (402) & (531)<5>

The ZIP code for Genoa: 68640<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Genoa had an population of 938 people. This is a decrease of 6.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Genoa had a population of 1,003 people (or 26.85% of the total population of Nance County). This makes Genoa the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Genoa represents 0.05% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,003 people, the population of Genoa increased 2.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 981 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), Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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.

  • Columbus
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Fullerton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Edward
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Duncan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <7>
  • Silver Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Clarks
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
    • Clarks is located in Merrick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <7>
  • Platte Center
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
    • Platte Center is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <7>
  • Monroe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
  • Lindsay
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Belgrade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Genoa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<9>

From that list, the Genoa post office opened in 1858.

We also found Genoa on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).

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 Nance County: www.co.nance.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Nance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Genoa. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Genoa.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Genoa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<6>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 city (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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>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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