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Genesee, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 42°57′10″N88°21′32″W / 42.95278°N 88.35889°W Coordinates: 42°57′10″N88°21′32″W / 42.95278°N 88.35889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Waukesha |
Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 262 |
GNIS feature ID | 1565456 [1] |
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