Genoa, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Genoa, Wisconsin
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Welcome sign and downtown
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Location of Genoa in Vernon County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 731.09/sq mi (281.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54632
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| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-28650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1565460 |
Genoa is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. The village is within the Town of Genoa.
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History
Originally named Bad Axe for the river, the present-day name of Genoa came in 1868.
Geography
Genoa is located at 43°34′36″N 91°13′27″W / 43.57667°N 91.22417°W (43.5766383, -91.2242996).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), of which, 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Genoa has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Genoa was 109 °F (42.8 °C) on July 13, 1995, while the coldest temperature recorded was −43 °F (−41.7 °C) on January 30, 1951.
| Climate data for Genoa, Wisconsin, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1939–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
64 (18) |
81 (27) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
109 (43) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
75 (24) |
69 (21) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 45.4 (7.4) |
49.6 (9.8) |
65.0 (18.3) |
78.7 (25.9) |
85.9 (29.9) |
90.5 (32.5) |
92.0 (33.3) |
90.8 (32.7) |
86.9 (30.5) |
79.4 (26.3) |
63.7 (17.6) |
49.1 (9.5) |
94.3 (34.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.3 (−2.6) |
32.1 (0.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
59.2 (15.1) |
71.0 (21.7) |
80.1 (26.7) |
83.7 (28.7) |
81.5 (27.5) |
74.2 (23.4) |
60.9 (16.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
57.7 (14.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
35.6 (2.0) |
48.8 (9.3) |
60.5 (15.8) |
70.2 (21.2) |
74.0 (23.3) |
71.9 (22.2) |
64.3 (17.9) |
51.5 (10.8) |
37.5 (3.1) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
48.5 (9.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.9 (−11.7) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
38.4 (3.6) |
50.0 (10.0) |
60.3 (15.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
54.3 (12.4) |
42.0 (5.6) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
39.3 (4.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.3 (−25.7) |
−8.4 (−22.4) |
3.4 (−15.9) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
35.5 (1.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
54.3 (12.4) |
52.5 (11.4) |
38.8 (3.8) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
−4.5 (−20.3) |
−17.7 (−27.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −43 (−42) |
−38 (−39) |
−31 (−35) |
5 (−15) |
26 (−3) |
36 (2) |
46 (8) |
41 (5) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
−9 (−23) |
−26 (−32) |
−43 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.26 (32) |
1.18 (30) |
2.09 (53) |
3.87 (98) |
4.73 (120) |
5.88 (149) |
4.31 (109) |
4.82 (122) |
4.16 (106) |
2.64 (67) |
1.94 (49) |
1.52 (39) |
38.40 (975) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.1 (23) |
9.3 (24) |
4.9 (12) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.5 (3.8) |
8.6 (22) |
34.8 (88.35) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.7 | 7.5 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 117.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 16.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 150 | — | |
| 1890 | 185 | 23.3% | |
| 1900 | 219 | 18.4% | |
| 1910 | 267 | 21.9% | |
| 1920 | 304 | 13.9% | |
| 1930 | 351 | 15.5% | |
| 1940 | 339 | −3.4% | |
| 1950 | 340 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 325 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 305 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 283 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 266 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 263 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 253 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 232 | −8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 253 people, 110 households, and 73 families residing in the village. The population density was 843.3 inhabitants per square mile (325.6/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 1.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 110 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 43.8 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
Economy
The La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor is in Genoa. It was shut down in 1987 and decommissioned. The Genoa Generating Station is now located at the site. The coal plant was retired on June 1, 2021, after more than 50 years of service.
Education
The De Soto Area Schools serves Genoa.
Transportation
Bus service towards La Crosse or Prairie du Chien is provided three times daily per direction by Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit.
See also
In Spanish: Genoa (Wisconsin) para niños
