Genoa, Colorado Explained

Genoa, Colorado
Official Name:Town of Genoa[1]
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Label:Genoa
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Town of Genoa in the
Established Date2:July 27, 1905[2]
Unit Pref:US
Total Type:Total
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:0.804
Area Land Km2:0.804
Area Water Km2:0.000
Population Total:153
Population Density Sq Mi:493
Utc Offset1:−07:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:−06:00
Coordinates:39.2764°N -103.4989°W
Elevation Footnotes:[4]
Elevation M:1708
Elevation Ft:5604
Postal Code Type:ZIP code[5]
Postal Code:80818
Blank Info:08-29680
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0203757

Genoa is a statutory town located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States.[1] The town population was 153 at the 2020 United States Census.[3]

History

A post office called Genoa has been in operation since 1903.[6] The town most likely was named after Genoa, in Italy.[7]

Geography

Genoa is located at (39.276479, -103.498850).[8]

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 0.804km2, all of it land.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Genoa has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 211 people, 75 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was 592.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 235.8/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 84.83% White, 7.58% African American, 0.47% Native American, 3.32% from other races, and 3.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.27% of the population.

There were 75 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,375, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,443. About 10.4% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those 65 or over.

Attractions

World's Wonder View Tower, a tourist trap and roadside attraction.[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Active Colorado Municipalities. Colorado Department of Local Affairs. October 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Colorado Municipal Incorporations . State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives . December 1, 2004 . September 2, 2007.
  3. Web site: August 12, 2021 . Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data . September 28, 2021 . . United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  5. Web site: ZIP Code Lookup . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101104123722/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp . November 4, 2010 . September 22, 2007 . USPS.com . . JavaScript/HTML.
  6. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . June 25, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120236/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=CO . March 6, 2016 .
  7. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 24.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  10. Pohlen, Jerome. Oddball Colorado. 2002, Chicago Review Press,, pp. 54-55