Genoa, Wisconsin
Genoa, Wisconsin | ||
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FIPS code 55-28650[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1565460[2] |
Genoa is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, 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 Genoa name came in 1868.[5]
Geography
Genoa is located at 43°34′36″N 91°13′27″W / 43.57667°N 91.22417°W (43.5766383, -91.2242996).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), of which, 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[6]
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Genoa, Wisconsin, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1939–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
64 (18) |
81 (27) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
109 (43) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
75 (24) |
69 (21) |
109 (43) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 45.4 (7.4) |
49.6 (9.8) |
65.0 (18.3) |
78.7 (25.9) |
85.9 (29.9) |
90.5 (32.5) |
92.0 (33.3) |
90.8 (32.7) |
86.9 (30.5) |
79.4 (26.3) |
63.7 (17.6) |
49.1 (9.5) |
94.3 (34.6) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.3 (−2.6) |
32.1 (0.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
59.2 (15.1) |
71.0 (21.7) |
80.1 (26.7) |
83.7 (28.7) |
81.5 (27.5) |
74.2 (23.4) |
60.9 (16.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
57.7 (14.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
35.6 (2.0) |
48.8 (9.3) |
60.5 (15.8) |
70.2 (21.2) |
74.0 (23.3) |
71.9 (22.2) |
64.3 (17.9) |
51.5 (10.8) |
37.5 (3.1) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
48.5 (9.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.9 (−11.7) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
38.4 (3.6) |
50.0 (10.0) |
60.3 (15.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
54.3 (12.4) |
42.0 (5.6) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
39.3 (4.1) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.3 (−25.7) |
−8.4 (−22.4) |
3.4 (−15.9) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
35.5 (1.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
54.3 (12.4) |
52.5 (11.4) |
38.8 (3.8) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
−4.5 (−20.3) |
−17.7 (−27.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | −43 (−42) |
−38 (−39) |
−31 (−35) |
5 (−15) |
26 (−3) |
36 (2) |
46 (8) |
41 (5) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
−9 (−23) |
−26 (−32) |
−43 (−42) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.26 (32) |
1.18 (30) |
2.09 (53) |
3.87 (98) |
4.73 (120) |
5.88 (149) |
4.31 (109) |
4.82 (122) |
4.16 (106) |
2.64 (67) |
1.94 (49) |
1.52 (39) |
38.40 (975) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.1 (23) |
9.3 (24) |
4.9 (12) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.5 (3.8) |
8.6 (22) |
34.8 (88.35) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.7 | 7.5 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 117.9 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 16.9 |
Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[7] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 150 | — | |
1890 | 185 | 23.3% | |
1900 | 219 | 18.4% | |
1910 | 267 | 21.9% | |
1920 | 304 | 13.9% | |
1930 | 351 | 15.5% | |
1940 | 339 | −3.4% | |
1950 | 340 | 0.3% | |
1960 | 325 | −4.4% | |
1970 | 305 | −6.2% | |
1980 | 283 | −7.2% | |
1990 | 266 | −6.0% | |
2000 | 263 | −1.1% | |
2010 | 253 | −3.8% | |
2020 | 232 | −8.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 110 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples 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 any race.There were 112 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples 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
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 that 50 years of service.[10]
Education
The De Soto Area Schools serves Genoa, Wisconsin.[11]
Transportation
Bus service towards La Crosse or Prairie du Chien is provided three times daily per direction by Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Genoa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS La Crosse". National Weather Service.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Genoa Dam 8, WI". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Dairyland Power demolishes parts of former coal plant in Genoa". October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to de Soto Area Schools". Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
- ^ Bus schedule ridesmrt.com Archived 2021-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Genoa, Wisconsin village website Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Genoa National Fish Hatchery
- Sanborn fire insurance map: 1894