Geneva, Iowa

Geneva is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 165 at the 2010 census.

For other uses, see Geneva (disambiguation).

Geneva, Iowa
City
Location of Geneva, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°40′33″N 93°7′53″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Franklin
Area [1]
• Total	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km^2)
• Land	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,102 ft (336 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	165
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	153
• Density	374.08/sq mi (144.53/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50633
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-30135
GNIS feature ID	0456868

History

Geneva was platted in 1871, and it was incorporated as a town in 1903.[4]

Geography

Geneva is located at 42°40′33″N 93°07′53″W (42.675905, -93.131396).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km²), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	199	—
1920	244	+22.6%
1930	249	+2.0%
1940	268	+7.6%
1950	242	−9.7%
1960	219	−9.5%
1970	201	−8.2%
1980	218	+8.5%
1990	169	−22.5%
2000	171	+1.2%
2010	165	−3.5%
2019	153	−7.3%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-28. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 165 people, 68 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 392.9 inhabitants per square mile (151.7/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 176.2 per square mile (68.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 68 households of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 171 people, 69 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 400.4 people per square mile (153.5/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 180.3 per square mile (69.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 69 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.28.

The population was 29.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,542, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,112. None of the families and 5.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.5% of those over 64.

Education

AGWSR Community School District operates area public schools.[9] The district formed on July 1, 2001 with the merger of the Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock Community School District and the Ackley-Geneva Community School District.[10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 291.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "AGWSR" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
10. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.