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Geneseo, Kansas

Geneseo is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, home to about 213 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67444.

Population213361 per sq mi
Median home value$44,700Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Geneseo

1 ZIP code
Geneseo, KS67444 —/sq ft

Mostly Geneseo; also Frederick

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Around Geneseo

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)195 miles away
Closer regional airportSalina Municipal Airport (SLN)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS72 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX402 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Geneseo; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Geneseo

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Geneseo had 236 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 416th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Ellsworth County grew from 9,626 residents in 1900 to 6,376 in 2020.

Geneseo population by census2000: 272, 2010: 267, 2020: 236272200026720102362020

Ellsworth County, 1900–2020

Ellsworth County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,626, 1910: 10,444, 1920: 10,379, 1930: 10,132, 1940: 9,855, 1950: 8,465, 1960: 7,677, 1970: 6,146, 1980: 6,640, 1990: 6,586, 2000: 6,525, 2010: 6,497, 2020: 6,37610K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’508K’60’707K’80’907K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GeneseoJan: high 42°F, low 19°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 22°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 31°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 40°F, 2.5 in; May: high 76°F, low 52°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 65°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 56°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 44°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 31°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1 in42°19°Jan0.746°22°Feb1.157°31°Mar1.766°40°Apr2.576°52°May4.987°63°Jun4.192°67°Jul4.090°65°Aug3.582°56°Sep2.770°44°Oct2.355°31°Nov1.144°22°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kanopolis Lake, KS weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Ellsworth County

1,613 jobs at 152 businesses in Ellsworth County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ellsworth CountyManufacturing: 428 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 215 jobs; Retail trade: 181 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 124 jobs; Wholesale trade: 112 jobs; Professional services: 94 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 94 jobs; Finance and insurance: 80 jobsManufacturing 27% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 11% Mining, oil and gas 8% Wholesale trade 7% Professional services 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hospital District #1 of Rice CountyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lyons11.3 miles
  • Ellsworth County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Ellsworth16.7 miles
  • Ellinwood District HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ellinwood23.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Frederick.

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