Geneva, Indiana

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Geneva, Indiana
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Adams County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Geneva Highlighted 1827216.svg
Location of Geneva in Adams County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°35′51″N84°57′25″W / 40.59750°N 84.95694°W / 40.59750; -84.95694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Adams
Township Wabash
Area
[1]
  Total1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
  Land1.10 sq mi (2.86 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
[2]
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,257
  Density1,138.59/sq mi (439.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code
46740
Area code 260
FIPS code 18-27216 [3]
GNIS feature ID2396956 [2]

Geneva is a town in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. The population was 1,293 at the time of the 2010 census. Geneva is the location of the Limberlost Cabin, the home of writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter from 1895-1913.

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History

Geneva had its start in 1871 when the rival towns of Alexander and Buffalo merged. [4] It was named after Geneva, in Switzerland. [5] The first post office in Geneva was established in 1872. [6]

The Town of Geneva benefited greatly from the Indiana Gas Boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Oil was found near Geneva and production began in 1892. This brought many new settlers to the area and skyrocketed local land prices. At its height in November 1895, one company, the Buckeye Pipe Line Company, had 160 oil wells in the Geneva field producing 24,362 barrels a month. Production fell off after 1907. [7] Charles D. Porter and his wife, Gene Stratton-Porter, who lived in Geneva from 1886-1913, owned roughly 30 oil wells in the area, [8] and used the proceeds to build Limberlost Cabin in 1895.

Businesses in Geneva's downtown historic district Downtown Geneva, Indiana.jpg
Businesses in Geneva's downtown historic district

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Geneva has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), of which 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2) (or 88.62%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 11.38%) is water. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 467
1890 74860.2%
1900 1,07643.9%
1910 1,1405.9%
1920 879−22.9%
1930 8951.8%
1940 9667.9%
1950 9993.4%
1960 1,0535.4%
1970 1,1004.5%
1980 1,43030.0%
1990 1,280−10.5%
2000 1,3686.9%
2010 1,293−5.5%
2020 1,257−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 1,293 people, 570 households, and 349 families living in the town. The population density was 1,186.2 inhabitants per square mile (458.0/km2). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 575.2 per square mile (222.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 3.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 570 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,368 people, 584 households, and 369 families living in the town. The population density was 1,192.1 inhabitants per square mile (460.3/km2). There were 621 housing units at an average density of 541.1 per square mile (208.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.37% African American, 0.22% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 584 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,942, and the median income for a family was $41,645. Males had a median income of $31,895 versus $21,552 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,435. About 9.5% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Geneva has a public library, a branch of the Adams Public Library System. [12] Geneva is located in the South Adams Schools District.

Notable people

Notable structures

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