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Geneseo, KS

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Population
226
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,756 ft
Median Home Value
$44,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$700/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,563
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Geneseo

Geneseo is a quiet rural community in central Kansas with a population of around 200 people. Founded in the late 1800s where two rail lines crossed, the town grew up as a farming and shipping hub connecting local growers to Wichita and Kansas City. Today, it offers a peaceful, unhurried lifestyle surrounded by open wheat fields, appealing to anyone looking for quiet small-town living well off the beaten path.

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The community holds onto its history with pride and a bit of quirky character. The Geneseo City Museum, set inside a former doctor's home, displays everything from railroad artifacts and pioneer tools to the original owner's collection of UFO research. While local children commute to schools in nearby Ellsworth, town traditions like the annual alumni reunion stay strong. It is the sort of close-knit prairie town where neighbors look out for one another and life moves at a comfortable pace.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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