Geneva, Shelby County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Geneva
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Shelby
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Noble
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.3911°N -85.7175°W
Elevation Ft:791
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47234
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-27252[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830530

Geneva is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Geneva was platted in 1853.[2] The community took its name after Geneva, in Switzerland.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Sulphur Hill.[4]

A post office was established under the name Sulphur Hill in 1836, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [5]

Geography

Geneva is located about 7 miles south west of St Paul, on East Vandalia Road.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  2. Book: Chadwick, Edward H.. Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. 1909. B.F. Bowen. 97.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 143. ...named for the Swiss city..
  4. Web site: USGS detail on Geneva - Variant Citation. November 8, 2016.
  5. Web site: Shelby County . Jim Forte Postal History . November 8, 2016.