Genoa, Illinois
Genoa is a city of 5,492 people in DeKalb County, Illinois, founded in 1876.
Why visit Genoa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum, Kiernan Park and Durham Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Genoa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Genoa
Genoa is a city in the north-east corner of DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the historic Galena-Chicago stagecoach route. At the 2020 census the city had a population of 5,298, up from 5,193 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Genoa, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
622 Park Avenue, Genoa
We 13:00-17:00; Su[2] 14:00-16:00; "by appointment"
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Kiernan Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Baseball field, nature trail path, playground, shelter, soccer fields, 43 acres.
500 North Locust Street, Genoa
Riverwood Forest Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
11770 Ellwood Greens Road, Genoa
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship6
History
Genoa was settled in 1836 by Thomas Madison, an American Revolutionary War soldier from Ashtabula County, Ohio. He named Genoa after a town of the same name in New York. Genoa was incorporated as a village in 1876 and as a city on September 9, 1911.
From the History section of Genoa, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Northwestern Medicine Primary Care Genoa
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
599 Pearson Drive, Genoa
Map of Genoa
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 13°F | 1.7 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.7 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for De Kalb (12 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
DeKalb County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Sycamore 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Cortland 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- DeKalb 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Pingree Grove 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Huntley 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Belvidere 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Campton Hills 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Cherry Valley 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Elgin 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Algonquin 20 mi east, about 32 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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