Genesee Idaho Map
Genesee, Idaho — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Genesee, Latah County.
Interactive Map of Genesee, Idaho
| City | Genesee |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Latah |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 46.55072 |
| Longitude | -116.925436 |
| Population | 1,265 |
| Density | 825.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Genesee, Idaho
Genesee is a locality in Latah County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,265. The population density is 825.2 people per km². Genesee is located at 46.5507°N, 116.9254°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83832.
Genesee rests in a wide, fertile valley, a place where the Palouse rolls and dips like a rumpled green blanket under a sky that often stretches to an infinite blue. It lies 10.3 miles north-north-east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 25°T), and is situated 17.3 miles south-east of Pullman. The land here is a generous canvas, painted with the golden hues of wheat fields in late summer and the vibrant emerald of spring growth. Hills rise gently, their slopes softened by the sweep of agriculture, a landscape shaped by wind and water into smooth, sweeping contours. The air, especially in the quiet of early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the valley’s bounty. This place, Genesee, has always been tied to the earth and the harvest. Its economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the rich volcanic soil of the Palouse, where wheat, lentils, and peas are king. The history of Genesee is written in the lives of those who have worked this land, a lineage of farmers and families who understood the cycles of the seasons and the patience required to coax a living from the soil. The town itself, a collection of solid, unpretentious buildings, reflects this grounded character, a place where neighbors know each other and the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the needs of the land. It’s a community that values hard work and the quiet satisfaction of a job well done, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural Idaho.
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About This Genesee Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Genesee, Idaho with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Genesee and Latah County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Genesee is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Genesee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
