Genova Ghost Town

Livingston County, Missouri39.9058, -93.7047

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

Poosey Conservation Area · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
11 miChillicothe, MO
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
6.4 miSampsel
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Genova is an abandoned town in Livingston County, Missouri.

On the map

20 mi40 miChillicotheCameronTrentonBrookfieldCarrolltonBethanyLathropGenova
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Genova. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chillicothe, MO, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 60 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Sampsel6.4 mi south
  2. Cleary15 mi southeast
  3. Leopolis15 mi east
  4. Cream Ridge15 mi southeast
  5. Asper24 mi southeast
  6. Fisher24 mi south
  7. Old Pattonsburg25 mi northwest
  8. Quote25 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Manager unknown: Poosey Conservation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Poosey Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°3718Jan4222Feb5433Mar6643Apr7554May8464Jun8867Jul8665Aug7956Sep6744Oct5332Nov4123DecJan: 1.2 inFeb: 1.6 inMar: 2.8 inApr: 3.8 inMay: 5.4 inJun: 5.3 inJul: 4.1 inAug: 4.8 inSep: 3.8 inOct: 3.2 inNov: 2.4 inDec: 1.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chillicothe Agri-Sci. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chillicothe Agri-Sci station (USW00053916), 8.8 miles away. About 40.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLivingston County, Missouri
Coordinates39.90583, -93.70472
SourcesWikidata Q27995265 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Genova ghost town?

In Livingston County, Missouri, at 39.9058, -93.7047. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chillicothe, MO, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 60 miles away.

Can you visit Genova?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Poosey Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

When is the best time to visit Genova?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chillicothe Agri-Sci. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Genova?

Yes. Sampsel (6.4 mi), Cleary (15 mi), Leopolis (15 mi), Cream Ridge (15 mi).

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