Geneva, Idaho Explained

Geneva
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Idaho
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:6178
Coordinates:42.3586°N -111.0653°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:83238
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:396540

Geneva is an unincorporated community in on the eastern edge of Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States, near the Wyoming border.

Description

The community's elevation is 6178feet. Although Geneva is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 83238;[1] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 83238 had a population of 141 at the 2000 census.[2]

U.S. Route 89 runs west 15miles to Montpelier and northeast to Smoot, Wyoming. Idaho State Highway 61 leads south briefly to connect with Wyoming Highway 89 and Border Junction, Wyoming, 13miles south. Geneva is located about 1miles west of the Idaho-Wyoming state line.[3]

History

A post office called Geneva has been in operation since 1898.[4] The community was named after Geneva, in Switzerland, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[5] The Geneva Cemetery is located in the community.

Geneva's population was 165 in 1909,[6] and was 10 in 1960.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=83238 Zip Code Lookup
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Official State Highway Map of Wyoming. Wyoming Department of Transportation. 2014.
  4. Web site: Post Offices . 22 January 2018.
  5. Book: The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. 182.
  6. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.
  7. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.