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Welcome to Geneva ...

The city of Geneva is located in Geneva County<1> and is the County Seat for Geneva County.


The location of Geneva has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Geneva, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Geneva has a population of 4,264 people<3> (see below for details).

Geneva is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Geneva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Geneva (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Geneva is located in the (334) area code.

The ZIP code for Geneva: 36340<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geneva had an population of 4,264 people. This is a decrease of 4.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.83% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Geneva had a population of 4,452 people (or 16.62% of the total population of Geneva County). This makes Geneva the county's most populous community.

The population of Geneva represents 0.09% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,452 people, the population of Geneva increased 1.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,388 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Geneva.

Communities Also Named Geneva ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Geneva: This one is located in Geneva County and the other is located in Marengo County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 40 communities that are also named Geneva - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geneva.

Communities near Geneva ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geneva.

  • Enterprise
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <6>
  • Daleville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <6>
  • Hartford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Level Plains
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
    • Level Plains is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
  • Slocomb
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
    • Slocomb is located in Geneva County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <6>
  • Samson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clayhatchee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhatchee
    • Clayhatchee is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
  • Esto
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
    • Esto is located in Holmes County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Caryville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Westville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Geneva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geneva.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geneva. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Geneva.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geneva. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Geneva.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geneva ...

Looking for more information about Geneva? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Geneva, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Geneva.

Adding Geneva to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Geneva in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Geneva was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Geneva on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Geneva.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geneva. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Geneva, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Geneva.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geneva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Geneva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Geneva or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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