Genova, Missouri

Genova is an extinct town in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.^[1]

The State Historical Society of Missouri speculates Genova derives its name from Geneva and/or Genoa.^[2] A post office called Genova was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1901.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Genova
↑ "Livingston County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Livingston County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Chillicothe

Cities	Chillicothe Chula Wheeling

Villages	Ludlow Mooresville Utica

Townships	Blue Mound Chillicothe Cream Ridge Fairview Grand River Green Jackson Medicine Monroe Mooresville Rich Hill Sampsel Wheeling

CDP	Dawn

Unincorporated communities	Avalon Bedford Farmersville Norville Sampsel Springhill Sturges

Ghost towns	Cleary Cream Ridge Genova Leopolis

Coordinates: 39°54′21″N 93°42′17″W / 39.90583°N 93.70472°W / 39.90583; -93.70472

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