Genesee is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 955 at the 2010 census, up from 946 in 2000. The city was named for the Genesee region of western New York, although it may also be a modification of the biblical Genesis.
The first area of permanent settlement in the county, it was incorporated 134 years ago on October 23, 1889. It is known for its grain production. The town is on the edge of Latah County and many of the rural residents live in Nez Perce county. There is one school in the town, a consolidated K-12 school within the Genesee School District.
Name: | Genesee city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Idaho |
County: | Latah County |
Elevation: | 2,680 ft (820 m) |
Total Area: | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 955 |
Population Density: | 1,571.66/sq mi (606.96/km²) |
ZIP code: | 83832 |
Area code: | 208 |
FIPS code: | 1630160 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0372829 |
Website: | www.cityofgenesee.com |
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Geography
Genesee is located at 46°33.0′N 116°55.5′W / 46.5500°N 116.9250°W / 46.5500; -116.9250 (46.5506, -116.9245)., at an elevation of 2,680 feet (817 m) above sea level. Located in the Palouse region, it is approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of Moscow, about halfway to Lewiston. The city center is just east of US-95, and just north of the Nez Perce County line in Sections 13 and 14 of Township 37 North, Range 5 West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km), all of it land.
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