Geneva, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Geneva, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.06
Area Land Km2:1.06
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.41
Area Land Sq Mi:0.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:136
Population Density Km2:128.47
Population Density Sq Mi:332.52
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:336
Elevation Ft:1102
Coordinates:42.6758°N -93.1314°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:50633
Area Code:641
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-30135
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0456868

Geneva is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 136 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

History

Geneva was platted in 1871, and it was incorporated as a town in 1903.[3]

Geography

Geneva is located at 42.6759°N -93.1314°W (42.675905, -93.131396).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 165 people, 68 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 392.9PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 176.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 68 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 171 people, 69 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 400.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 77 housing units at an average density of 180.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 69 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.28.

The population was 29.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,542, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,112. None of the families and 5.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.5% of those over 64.

Education

AGWSR Community School District operates area public schools.[8] The district formed on July 1, 2001, with the merger of the Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock Community School District and the Ackley–Geneva Community School District.[9]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data . census.gov . United states Census Bureau . 12 August 2021.
  3. Book: History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Stuart, I. L. . 1914 . 291.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-05-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  8. Web site: AGWSR. Iowa Department of Education. 2019-08-03.
  9. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.