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Genesee, Idaho
Vollmer Building
Vollmer Building
Location of Genesee in Latah County, Idaho.
Location of Genesee in Latah County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Latah
Area
 • Total 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Land 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,730 ft (830 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 955
 • Density 1,571.66/sq mi (606.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83832
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-30160
GNIS feature ID 2410580
Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 282
1900 731 159.2%
1910 742 1.5%
1920 676 −8.9%
1930 555 −17.9%
1940 678 22.2%
1950 552 −18.6%
1960 535 −3.1%
1970 619 15.7%
1980 791 27.8%
1990 725 −8.3%
2000 946 30.5%
2010 955 1.0%
2019 (est.) 965 1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Genesee is a small city in Latah County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, about 955 people lived there. This was a small increase from 946 people in 2000.

The city got its name from the Genesee region in western New York. Some people think its name might also come from the biblical Genesis. Genesee was the first place in Latah County where people settled permanently. It became an official city on October 23, 1889.

Genesee is well-known for growing lots of grain. The city is located right on the edge of Latah County. Many people who live in the countryside nearby actually live in Nez Perce County. There is one school in Genesee that teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.

Where is Genesee Located?

Genesee is found in a region called the Palouse. It is about 14 miles (23 km) south of Moscow. It's also about halfway between Moscow and Lewiston.

The center of the city is just east of US-95. It is also just north of the Nez Perce County border. The United States Census Bureau says that Genesee covers a total area of about 0.66 square miles (1.71 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Genesee?

Population in 2010

In 2010, a census counted 955 people living in Genesee. There were 370 households and 261 families. The city had about 1,447 people per square mile (559 people per square kilometer). There were 400 homes, with about 606 homes per square mile (234 homes per square kilometer).

Most people in Genesee were White (96.1%). A small number were Native American (0.2%), Asian (0.7%), or from other backgrounds. About 1.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 370 households:

  • About 35.1% had children under 18 living with them.
  • 60.8% were married couples living together.
  • 7.0% had a female head of household with no husband present.
  • 2.7% had a male head of household with no wife present.
  • 29.5% were not families (like single people living alone).

About 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals. About 7.6% of these individuals were 65 years old or older and lived alone. On average, there were 2.58 people in each household. The average family had 3.09 people.

Age and Gender

The average age of people in Genesee was 37.5 years old.

  • 28.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • 4.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 28% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 9.7% were 65 years old or older.

The city had a nearly even number of males and females. About 49.5% of the population was male, and 50.5% was female.

See also

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