Genoa, New York
| Genoa, New York | |
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 Location within Cayuga County and New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°40′N 76°32′W / 42.667°N 76.533°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Peggy L. Bradley (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 43.2 sq mi (111.8 km2) |
| • Land | 39.6 sq mi (102.6 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,935 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (18.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13071 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-28673 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978994 |
| Website | www |
Genoa is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,935 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Genoa in Italy.
The town is located in the southwest corner of the county and is north of Ithaca. Genoa is in the heart of the Finger Lakes region.
The Sullivan Expedition moved through the area in 1779 destroying native villages and stores. Genoa became part of the Central New York Military Tract. The first settlers arrived in 1791.
The town was created as "Milton" in 1789 while still part of Onondaga County. The name was changed to Genoa in 1808. The town was reduced to form the town of Locke in 1802. Genoa was reduced again in 1817 to form the town of Lansing in Tompkins County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Genoa has a total area of 43.2 square miles (111.8 km2), of which 39.6 square miles (102.6 km2) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), or 8.26%, is water.
The west town line, marked by Cayuga Lake, is the border of Seneca County, and the south town line is the border of Tompkins County.
New York State Route 34 and New York State Route 34B are north-south highways through the town. New York State Route 90 becomes an east-west highway at Jump Corners.
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