U.S. Indian Industrial School · National Register of Historic Places
Genoa Township’s story
169 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857Genoa Township is settled
Genoa TownshipNE
A town of 225, settled in 1857.
4 bordering townsMap →
U.S. Indian Industrial School · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
225
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$368K
Census ACS
Household income
$179K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
75
Balanced
Is Genoa Township a good place to live?
35% of residents are under 18 in Genoa Township, above both Nebraska’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher average trip to work than Genoa Township. The biggest park or preserve is Prairie Wolf State Wildlife Management Area, at 688 acres. Genoa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Prairie Creek TownshipBeaver TownshipOconee TownshipCouncil Creek TownshipGenoa Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Genoa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Genoa Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCornhusker Public Power Dist11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Genoa water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Genoa Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNance County ClerkNance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6864068640 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Genoa Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Genoa Township is higher than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Genoa Township’s FEMA risk score is 86 of 100, above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Genoa Township
Genoa Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–37°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall39–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Genoa Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.2% of Genoa Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Genoa (14%), Fullerton (14%) and Columbus (13%). 7.8% of Genoa Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Genoa Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Genoa Township1%
Genoa14%
Fullerton14%
Columbus13%
Albion7%
21 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Genoa Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Genoa Township is
Genoa Township beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of adults binge drink in Genoa Township.
| Genoa Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Genoa Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.1% |
Genoa Community Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.4%conserved
5.4%
conserved · 1,133 of 20,973 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Wolf State Wildlife Management Area | — | 688 |
| 2. Headworks Park Public Power District Wildlife Management Area | — | 212 |
| 3. Loup Public Power District State Wildlife Management Area | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Genoa Township
16pages on Genoa Township
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Genoa Township; the nearest are
York UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York40.8 mi$23,000 tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk46.6 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne68.1 mi$8,216 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Genoa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Genoa Township
City in Nance County, Nebraska, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,585 ft
- ZIP code
- 68640
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Genoa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Genoa Township, NE a good place to live?
Genoa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.