Genoa is a village in Vernon County,

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, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. The village is within the Town of Genoa.

History

Originally named Bad Axe for the river, the present-day name of Genoa came in 1868.

Geography

Genoa is located at (43.5766383, -91.2242996). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Climate

According to the

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system, Genoa has a

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, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Genoa was on July 13, 1995, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 30, 1951.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 253 people, 110 households, and 73 families residing in the village. The

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was . There were 120 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.2%

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, 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

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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.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 263 people, 112 households, and 73 families residing in the village. The

was 872.4 people per square mile (338.5/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 398.1 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.10%

, 0.76% Native American, and 1.14% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 112 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were

living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the village was $32,857, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $19,375 for females. The

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for the village was $15,384. About 2.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the

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, including 7.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.7% of those 65 or over.

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 Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit or SMRT is a commuter bus system serving the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. It provides four routes which serve Crawford County, La Crosse County, Monroe County and Vernon County. It was recognized by Wisco ...

.Bus schedule
ridesmrt.com Genoa is served by the old Burlington Route line between Chicago and Minneapolis.

Gallery

File:GenoaWisconsinSignWIS35.jpg, DOT sign along WIS 35 File:Genoa Fire Station.jpg, Genoa Fire Station

References

External links

Genoa, Wisconsin village website

Genoa National Fish Hatchery
* Sanborn fire insurance map
1894
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