Genoa, Minnesota
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.
Genoa | |
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  Genoa Location of the community of Genoa within Olmsted County  Genoa Genoa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′36″N 92°36′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Township | New Haven Township and Kalmar Township |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55963 and 55920 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644070[1] |
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
- "Genoa, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 386.
- "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Olmsted County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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