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Genoa is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,169 at the 2000 census. Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area - Total - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
Geography
Genoa is located at 42°5′44″N, 88°41′40″W (42.095637, -88.694544)GR1. Image File history File links ILMap-doton-Genoa. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,169 people, 1,555 households, and 1,119 families residing in the city. The population density was 842.8/km² (2,178.8/mi²). There were 1,597 housing units at an average density of 322.8/km² (834.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.27% White, 0.14% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.14% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.65% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 1,555 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $53,523. Males had a median income of $42,054 versus $28,060 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,239. About 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Government Genoa is governed by a mayor and eight-member City Council. The city is divided into four wards, with two aldermen representing each ward. The mayor and aldermen serve four-year terms. The terms of the City Council are staggered such that one alderman from each ward is elected every two years. A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...
A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ...
A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods...
An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. ...
City Council Members Term expiration indicated in parentheses - Mayor: Todd Walker (2009)
- Ward 1: Glennis Carroll (2009)
- Ward 1: Pam Wesner (2007)
- Ward 2: Laurie Curley (2009)
- Ward 2: Craig Pulley (2007)
- Ward 3: Barb Bensinger (2007)
- Ward 3: JoAnn Watson (2009)
- Ward 4: Jayson (Jay) Hansen (2007)
- Ward 4: Earl Jursich (2009)
A City Clerk is also elected at-large and serves a four-year term. The current City Clerk is Wendy Shaneen whose term expires in 2009. In the United States, a city clerk as an elected or appointed official who is charged with the responsibility of being the official keeper of the municipal records. ...
Bloc voting (or block voting) (also called Plurality-at-large) refers to a class of voting systems which can be used to elect several representatives from a single constituency. ...
Schools Genoa is part of the Genoa-Kingston (GK) School District with nearby Kingston. The district has 3 Public Elementary schools: Davenport Elementary School (Grades K-1) and Genoa Elementary School (Grades 4-5) located in Genoa and Kingston Elementary School (Grades 2-3) located in Kingston. In addition, Genoa is home to the Genoa-Kingston Middle School (Grades 6-8) and the Genoa-Kingston High School (Grades 9-12). The GK School District's team name is the Cogs, an acronym created from the phrase "Community of Genoa Schools" that also evokes a feeling of teamwork not unlike the cogs in a machine. Kingston is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ...
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