Genesee Pennsylvania Map

About Genesee, Pennsylvania

Genesee is a locality in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 252. The population density is 95.4 people per km². Genesee is located at 41.9892°N, 77.8658°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16923.

Genesee sprawls across the broad valley floor, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a deep, slow exhalation. It lies 54.7 miles west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 263°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-west of Independence. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of pine and the more muted tones of deciduous trees, rise on all sides, their summits often softened by a persistent mist that lends a spectral beauty to the mornings. The Genesee River, a silver ribbon unspooling through the heart of the valley, carves a gentle path, its banks edged with a rich, dark soil that promises fertility. In the quiet hours, the air carries the damp scent of earth and pine needles, a perfume that speaks of wildness and profound stillness. The sky here is vast, a canvas for dramatic sunsets that bleed crimson and gold across the western horizon, painting the clouds with an artist's boldest strokes. This is a land shaped by the enduring legacy of logging and agriculture, a history etched into the very bones of Genesee. Generations have worked this fertile ground, their lives intertwined with the cycles of the seasons and the demands of the forest. The economy, once heavily reliant on the timber industry, now finds its pulse in a more diversified rhythm, with local businesses and small farms forming the backbone of community life. The distinctive character of Genesee is one of quiet resilience, a place where the echoes of the past are not forgotten but inform the present. The simple beauty of the landscape, the unpretentious nature of its people, and the steady flow of the river all contribute to a sense of enduring peace that settles over this corner of the Pennsylvania Wilds.

About This Genesee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Genesee, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.989234, -77.865831. 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 Potter County.

Detailed location data for Genesee includes the ZIP code (16923), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Potter County (Coudersport), and school district assignment (Northern Potter School District). 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.