Welcome to Geneva ...
Geneva is located in Marengo County<1>.
The location of Geneva has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Geneva is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Geneva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Geneva: (334)
Communities Also Named Geneva ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Geneva: This one is located in Marengo County and the other is located in Geneva 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.
- Linden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
- Butler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- Lisman
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Sweet Water
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
- Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Pennington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Providence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Myrtlewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
- Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Aimwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Tompkinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
- Lavaca
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Geneva, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Geneva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Marengo, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geneva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |