Geneseo | |
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![]() Downtown Geneseo, Illinois | |
![]() Location of Geneseo in Henry County, Illinois. | |
![]() Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Coordinates: 41°27′0″N 90°9′12″W / 41.45000°N 90.15333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henry |
Founded | 1836 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sean A. Johnson |
Area | |
• Total | 4.70 sq mi (12.18 km2) |
• Land | 4.70 sq mi (12.18 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,539 |
• Density | 1,390.98/sq mi (537.03/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 61254 |
Area code | 309 |
FIPS code | 17-28846 |
Wikimedia Commons | Geneseo, Illinois |
Website | www |
Geneseo is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,539.[2] Geneseo is 20 miles east of the Quad Cities, at the intersection of Interstate 80, U.S. Route 6 and Illinois Route 82. It is known for its successful high school football,[3] music programs,[4] and Victorian architecture.[5]