| Official Name: | Geneva, Indiana |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Adams |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Wabash |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1257 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1138.59 |
| Population Density Km2: | 439.76 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.86 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.36 |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.22 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.24 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.10 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.14 |
| Elevation Ft: | 850 |
| Coordinates: | 40.5975°N -84.9569°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 46740 |
| Area Code: | 260 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-27216[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2396956 |
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.
Geneva had its start in 1871 when the rival towns of Alexander and Buffalo merged.[3] It was named after Geneva, in Switzerland.[4] The first post office in Geneva was established in 1872.[5]
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.[6] Charles D. Porter and his wife, Gene Stratton-Porter, who lived in Geneva from 1886-1913, owned roughly 30 oil wells in the area,[7] and used the proceeds to build Limberlost Cabin in 1895.
According to the 2010 census, Geneva has a total area of 1.23sqmi, of which 1.09sqmi (or 88.62%) is land and 0.14sqmi (or 11.38%) is water.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,293 people, 570 households, and 349 families living in the town. The population density was 1186.2PD/sqmi. There were 627 housing units at an average density of 575.2/sqmi. 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,368 people, 584 households, and 369 families living in the town. The population density was 1192.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 621 housing units at an average density of 541.1sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.
Geneva has a public library, a branch of the Adams Public Library System.[10] Geneva is located in the South Adams Schools District.