Genoa
Unincorporated community
Genoa is located in Minnesota
Genoa
Genoa
Location of the community of Genoa
within Olmsted County
Genoa is located in the United States
Genoa
Genoa
Genoa (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°06′36″N 92°36′27″W / 44.11000°N 92.60750°W / 44.11000; -92.60750
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipNew Haven Township and Kalmar Township
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55963 and 55920
Area code507
GNIS feature ID644070[1]

Genoa is an unincorporated community in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along 75th Street NW (County 14) near Exchange Avenue. Genoa is located within New Haven Township and Kalmar Township. Nearby places include Oronoco, Pine Island, and Byron. The South Branch Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.

History

Genoa was platted in 1865, and named after Genoa, in Italy.[2] A post office was established at Genoa in 1872, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Genoa, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 386.
  3. ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2015.


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