Genesee, Idaho facts for kids
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Genesee, Idaho
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Location of Genesee in Latah County, Idaho.
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| 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 | 2,680 ft (820 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 955 |
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(2019)
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965 |
| • Density | 1,571.66/sq mi (606.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83832
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-30160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0372829 |
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 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 135 years ago on October 23, 1889.
Geography
Genesee is located at 46°33.0′N 116°55.5′W / 46.5500°N 116.9250°W (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 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 955 people, 370 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,447.0 inhabitants per square mile (558.7/km2). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 606.1 per square mile (234.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 370 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
In popular culture
Several scenes from the 1991 movie Talent for the Game were filmed in Genesee in the summer of 1990.
See also
In Spanish: Genesee (Idaho) para niños
