Welcome to Geneva ...
The city of Geneva is located in Ashtabula County<1>.
The pronunciation of Geneva: joh-NEE-vuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geneva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Geneva has a population of 5,923 people<3> (see below for details).
Geneva is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Geneva lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geneva is located in the (440) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geneva had an population of 5,923 people. This is a decrease of 4.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Geneva had a population of 6,215 people (or 6.12% of the total population of Ashtabula County). This makes Geneva the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Geneva represents 0.05% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,215 people, the population of Geneva decreased 5.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,595 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Geneva.
Communities Also Named Geneva ...
While we believe that this Geneva is located in Ashtabula County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Geneva. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fairfield and Hardin County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 40 communities that are also named Geneva - they are located in Alabama (2), 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, 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.
- Painesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painesville
- Painesville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painesville <5>
- Ashtabula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtabula
- Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashtabula <5>
- Huntsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Madison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Fairport Harbor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport Harbor
- Fairport Harbor is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairport Harbor <5>
- Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- North Kingsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingsville
- North Kingsville is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kingsville <5>
- Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Orwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
- Orwell is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwell <5>
- Roaming Shores
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaming Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaming Shores
- Roaming Shores is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Geneva post office opened in 1829.
We also found Geneva in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Ashtabula County: www.co.ashtabula.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ashtabula, 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |