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A township of 232 people in Nance County, Nebraska
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City in Nance County, Nebraska, United States
1857Established
894Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,585 ftElevation

Genoa (pron. je NO uh) is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 894 at the 2020 census. The city was founded by Mormons in 1857. In the fall of 1859, the Mormon Colony was forced to abandon Genoa when the town and surrounding area were incorporated into the newly created Pawnee Reservation. The Pawnee Indian Agency utilized the structures vacated by the Mormons.

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ZIP code68640
Area code402
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Housing in Genoa

$195K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Genoa home is worth about $195,000, up 0.9% in a year, 30% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Genoa for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Genoa (14%), Fullerton (14%) and Columbus (13%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Genoa
14%
Fullerton
14%
Columbus
13%
Albion
7%
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Health in Genoa

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10worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Genoa Community HospitalGenoa · 2.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68640 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Genoa →

Natural hazards in Genoa

86
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

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Genoa has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 16°Winter
62° / 38°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Genoa Public LibraryGenoa · 2.8 miles · 29 hrs a week

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