Genola, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Genola, Minnesota
City
Location in Morrison County and the state of Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Morrison
Area
• Total	0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
• Land	0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,158 ft (353 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	70
• Density	228.01/sq mi (88.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	56364 (Pierz)
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-23444
GNIS feature ID	2394880

Genola (pronounced jen-OH-luh) is a small city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. A city is a place where people live and work, often with its own local government. According to the 2020 United States Census, 70 people lived there.

History of Genola

Genola was first planned out in 1908. It started as a stop along the Soo Line Railroad. Back then, it was called "New Pierz".

Early Buildings in Genola

The town had several buildings, including a post office, a saloon, and a bank. These places were important for the people living and working in the area.

How Genola Got Its Name

In 1915, the name of the town was changed to Genola. This new name came from a town called Genola in Italy.

Geography of Genola

Genola is located in the eastern part of Morrison County. It shares its northern border with the larger city of Pierz. To the south, east, and west, Genola is surrounded by Pierz Township.

Highways Near Genola

Minnesota State Highway 25 goes right through the middle of Genola. This highway leads south about 5 miles (8 km) to Buckman. Minnesota State Highway 27 runs along the northern edge of Genola. It goes west about 11 miles (18 km) to Little Falls, which is the main town for the county.

Highways 25 and 27 meet up at the border between Genola and Pierz. From there, they both continue north into Pierz. Highway 25 then goes north about 30 miles (48 km) to Brainerd. Highway 27 heads east-northeast about 27 miles (43 km) to Onamia.

Land and Water in Genola

Genola covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (0.80 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The eastern side of the city is next to the Skunk River. This river flows south and west into the Platte River. The Platte River then continues south to join the mighty Mississippi River near Royalton.

Population of Genola

The number of people living in Genola has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:

Genola's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 75 people living in Genola. These people lived in 32 different homes, and 17 of these were families. The city had about 221 people per square mile (85 people per square kilometer). There were 35 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Who Lives in Genola

All of the people living in Genola in 2010 were White. About 28% of the homes had children under 18 years old. About 37.5% of homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the house without a husband (12.5%). A small number had a male head of the house without a wife (3.1%). Almost half (46.9%) were not families.

Many homes (40.6%) had only one person living there. About 25% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had 2.34 people. Each family had about 3.29 people.

Age Groups in Genola

The average age of people in Genola in 2010 was 39.3 years.

• 28% of residents were under 18 years old.
• 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 20% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 24.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 20% were 65 years old or older.

There were slightly more females than males in Genola. About 46.7% of the population was male, and 53.3% was female.

See also

In Spanish: Genola (Minnesota) para niños