History · Genesee

Genesee’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Genesee is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Genesee CDP was 3,610 at the United States Census 2020. The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.

Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 3,609 people in 2010, 3,610 in 2020. Half of its homes were built before 1987.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Genesee

2 places in Genesee are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Coloradoby listings · most towns there have none
2places listed2 buildings
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
4historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1996first listedThiede Ranch · newest: Deaton Sculptured House, 2004

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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