Geneseo, Kansas
| Geneseo, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Rice County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Rice County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′58″N 98°09′24″W / 38.51611°N 98.15667°WCoordinates: 38°30′58″N 98°09′24″W / 38.51611°N 98.15667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Township | Victoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,755 ft (535 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 267 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 267 |
| • Density | 460/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67444 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-26075 |
| GNIS ID | 475564 |
Geneseo is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 267.
For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Rice County was founded.
Geneseo was founded in 1886. It was named after Geneseo, Illinois.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Geneseo has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 129 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 460.3 inhabitants per square mile (177.7/km2). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 291.4 per square mile (112.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.7% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
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