Geneva, Indiana
| Geneva, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′33″N 84°57′36″W / 40.59250°N 84.96000°WCoordinates: 40°35′33″N 84°57′36″W / 40.59250°N 84.96000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Wabash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,293 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,296 |
| • Density | 1,186.2/sq mi (458.0/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46740 |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-27216 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0435014 |
Geneva is a town in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2010 census. Geneva is the location of the Limberlost Cabin, the home of writer and naturalist Gene Stratton Porter.
Geneva had its start in 1871 when the rival towns of Alexander and Buffalo merged. It was named after Geneva, in Switzerland. The first post office in Geneva was established in 1872.
Geneva is located at 40°35′33″N 84°57′36″W / 40.59250°N 84.96000°W (40.592401, -84.960054).
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,293 people, 570 households, and 349 families residing 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.
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