| Geneva, Nebraska | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nebraska |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Fillmore |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.91 |
| Area Land Km2: | 5.91 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.28 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.28 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2136 |
| Population Density Km2: | 361.24 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 935.61 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1637 |
| Coordinates: | 40.5306°N -97.5975°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 68361 |
| Area Code: | 402 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 31-18405 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2394878 |
| Website: | genevane.org |
Geneva is a city in, and the county seat of, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States.[2] The population was 2,217 at the 2010 census.
Geneva was founded in 1871.[3] It was named after Geneva, in Switzerland,[4] perhaps via Geneva, New York.[5]
Geneva uses a city council consisting of six members that serve four-year terms. As of April 2023, the current mayor of Geneva is Cody Lightwine.[6] [7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.04sqmi, all land.[8]
The city serves as the Fillmore County seat and is home to the historic Fillmore County Courthouse. This two-story brick building was built in 1894 and has a prominent three-story clock tower which was installed by jeweler W.P. McCall in 1909. The courthouse underwent a multimillion-dollar restoration and conservation project and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geneva is located approximately 24 miles (39 km) south of Interstate 80 on U.S. Route 81, which is a part of the Pan American Highway, connecting Canada to Mexico.
On July 15, 1934, Geneva experienced the highest recorded temperature in Nebraska state history at 118F; it shares this record with Minden and Hartington.[9]
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 2,217 people, 926 households, and 585 families living in the city. The population density was 1086.8PD/sqmi. There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 520.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 1.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 926 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,226 people, 957 households, and 618 families living in the city. The population density was 1486.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 701.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.04% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.45% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 957 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $40,096. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $17,534 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,349. About 2.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Fillmore Central Elementary and High School are the public schools in Geneva.[11]
Grace Lutheran Elementary School is a Christian school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Geneva.[12]