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Gennessee

A township of 423 people in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
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Conserved land6.4%1,417 of 22,201 acres
Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Gennessee

Township in Minnesota, United States
423Population
34.9 sq miArea
1,234 ftElevation

Gennessee Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 458 at the 2000 census. The township includes the city of Atwater. Gennessee Township was organized in 1858, and named after the Genesee River in New York, the home state of a share of the early settlers.

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Most working residents leave Gennessee for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (32%), Atwater (7%) and Litchfield (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Willmar
32%
Atwater
7%
Litchfield
6%
Spicer
3%
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Health in Gennessee

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2better than MN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar · 10.9 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56209 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gennessee →

Natural hazards in Gennessee

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gennessee →

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Gennessee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 7°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Atwater Public LibraryAtwater · 3.1 miles · 21 hrs a week
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