Genesee is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 955 at the 2010 census, up from 946 in 2000. The city was named for the Genesee region of western New York, although it may as well as be a modification of the biblical Genesis.

The first area of unshakable settlement in the county, it was incorporated 134 years ago on October 23, 1889. Known for the towns grain production that includes wheat, garbanzo beans(chickpeas), lentils, canola, and peas. The town has the main offices for PNW farmers CO-OP. There are 2 sets of grain bins and elevators. They are called East terminate and West end. The town plus produces hay. The town is on the edge of Latah County and many of the rural residents conscious in Nez Perce county. There is one intellectual in the town the Genesee School District, which is whatever in one k-12 building. The Genesee Bulldogs are in the whitepine league and are of the 1a d1 classification. The sports that are played are 8 man football, volleyball, girls and boys basketball, baseball, softball and track.

Genesee is located at 46°33.0′N 116°55.5′W / 46.5500°N 116.9250°W / 46.5500; -116.9250 (46.5506, -116.9245)., at an height of 2,680 feet (817 m) above sea level. Located in the Palouse region, it is nearly 14 miles (23 km) south of Moscow, about halfway to Lewiston. The city center is just east of US-95, and just north of the Nez Perce County heritage in Sections 13 and 14 of Township 37 North, Range 5 West.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km), all of it land.