Genesee Idaho Map

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.

About This Genesee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Genesee, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.55072, -116.925436. 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.

Detailed location data for Genesee includes the ZIP code (83832), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Latah County (Moscow), and school district assignment (Genesee Joint School District 282). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Genesee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.