Geneseo is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States.

In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all of it land.

[6] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[7] The 2020 United States census counted 236 people, 119 households, and 60 families in Geneseo.

There were 135 housing units at an average density of 230.4 per square mile (88.9/km2).

42.0% of households consisted of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 169 housing units at an average density of 291.4 per square mile (112.5/km2).

39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 8.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.9% of those 65 or over.

The community is served by Ellsworth USD 327 public school district.