Welcome to Geneva ...
The city of Geneva is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Geneva has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geneva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Geneva has a population of 155 people<3> (see below for details).
Geneva is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Geneva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geneva lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Geneva: 50633<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geneva had an population of 155 people. This is a decrease of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Geneva had a population of 165 people. This makes Geneva the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 165 people, the population of Geneva decreased 3.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 171 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 Iowa communities named Geneva: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Benton County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 40 communities that are also named Geneva - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (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.
- Iowa Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
- Hampton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Parkersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
- Ackley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Sheffield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Aplington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
- Allison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
- Alden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Wellsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
- Dumont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
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.
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Geneva post office opened in 1858.
We also found Geneva in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Franklin, 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |