Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana Explained

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]

History

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]

Geography

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.

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Cave Springs, Henry and Hulse.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

  1. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212204145/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18079 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-10 . data.census.gov.
  3. Book: Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial . Turner Publishing Company . Jennings Co. Historical Society . 1999 . 65.

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