Geneseo, Illinois
Geneseo is a city of 6,673 people in Henry County, Illinois, founded in 1836.
Why visit Geneseo
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Geneseo Theater, Richmond Hill Players, Atkinson Hall and South Side School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Geneseo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Geneseo
Geneseo (/dʒəˈnɛsi.oʊ/ jen-uh-SEE-oh) is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,539. Geneseo is 20 miles east of the Quad Cities, at the intersection of Interstate 80, U.S. Route 6 and Illinois Route 82.
From the Wikipedia article Geneseo, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Atkinson Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Illinois, United States
South Side School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Geneseo Historical Museum Stees Brothers Carriage House
Museum
205 South Center Street, Geneseo
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes26
Sam's La Roma Pizza House
Restaurant · Pizza
103 East Exchange Street, Geneseo
Habaneros Mexican Grill & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
1225 South Oakwood Avenue, Geneseo
Reap & Sow Nutrition - Herbalife
Cafe · Juice, Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Tea, Coffee Shop
128 South State Street, Geneseo
14 more on the map.
History
Geneseo was founded as a Christian colony in 1836 by seven families of the Congregationalist denomination from Geneseo, New York and Bergen, New York seeking to establish a "church in the wilderness". Roderick R. Stewart, one of the city's founding members, named the town Geneseo after the settlers' town of origin in New York. The name "Geneseo" is a variation of the Iroquois word Genesee, meaning "shining valley" or "beautiful valley".
From the History section of Geneseo, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Izaak Walton League of America Geneseo Chapter
Campground · 2.1 mi
22870 IL 82, Geneseo
Churches and places of worship13
First Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ
319 South State Street, Geneseo
Geneseo Evangelical Free Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.2 mi
North Chicago Street, Geneseo
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Map of Geneseo
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 1.6 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 7.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Geneseo (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henry County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Colona 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- East Moline 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Carbon Cliff 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Coal Valley 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Moline 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Bettendorf 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Kewanee 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Rock Island 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Davenport 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Clinton 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Atkinson Hall, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Side School, Geneseo, Illinois, John W. Ross, Public domain
- IL-082-I-80NR, paulthemapguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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