Official Name: | Geneva Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jennings |
Government Type: | Indiana township |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 56.51 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 55.89 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.62 |
Area Water Percent: | 1.10 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 7495 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Elevation M: | 197 |
Elevation Ft: | 646 |
Coordinates: | 39.0808°N -85.7208°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0453323 |
Geneva Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,495 (down from 7,584 at 2010[1]) and it contained 3,365 housing units.[2]
Geneva Township was established in about 1824. A majority of the first settlers being natives of Switzerland caused the name Geneva to be selected.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.90%) is land and (or 1.10%) is water.[1] The streams of Bear Creek, Bennetts Branch, Nettle Creek, Rattail Creek, Rock Creek and Wyaloosing Creek run through this township.
The township contains three cemeteries: Cave Springs, Henry and Hulse.