Welcome to Geneva ...
Geneva is located in Bear Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Geneva: juh-NEE-vuh<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 on a map dated 1949.
Geneva is 6,170 feet [1,881 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Geneva is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Geneva lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Geneva: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Geneva: 83238<5>
Communities Also Named Geneva ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Geneva - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia, 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.
- Montpelier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Cokeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeville
- Cokeville is located in Lincoln County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokeville <6>
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Georgetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Border
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Border
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Bennington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bear Lake County
- Wardboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardboro
- Wardboro is located in Bear Lake County
- Dingle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingle
- Dingle is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dingle <6>
- Bern
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
- Bern is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bern <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 on a map titled Map of Idaho (from Mobile Oil, 1949).
We also found Geneva on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Utah (1950).
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 Bear Lake County: www.bearlakecounty.info/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bear Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Geneva. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geneva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 community (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> | 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. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |