Genesee Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States and lies near the source of the Genesee River. The population was 729 at the 2020 census. The name Genesee derives from Indian term for "beautiful valley".

Potter County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,396, making it the fifth-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Coudersport. The county was created in 1804 and later organized in 1836. It is named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Due to its remoteness and natural environment, it has been nicknamed “God's Country”.