Geneva, Ohio
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| Founded | 1822 | ||
| County | Ashtabula County | ||
| City Manager | Jim Pearson-NP | ||
| Area - Total - Water | 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²) | ||
| Population - City (2000) - Density | 6,595 636.6/km² (1,650.4/mi²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5 | ||
| Latitude Longitude | 41°40'00" N 80°56'45" W | ||
| http://www.genevaohio.com (http://www.genevaohio.com/) | |||
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Geneva is a city located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,595.
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Geography
Geneva is located at 41°48'0" North, 80°56'45" West (41.800098, -80.945784)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
History
Formed from part of Geneva Township, which the township was originally part of Harpersfield Township until 1816, when a small group of settlers just north of Harpersfield Village decided to withdraw from Harpersfield Township and at the suggestion of Levi Gaylord named their new community Geneva, after Geneva, New York.
With the completion of the Erie Canal in 1820, the introduction of steamboats and the increasing number and size of lake shipping added to the attraction of the lake for settlement. In the early years the south ridge (Ohio Route 84) was the main road. It was here the first frame school house was erected in 1821.
By 1829 growth in Geneva was spreading from the south ridge to the north ridge (U.S. Highway 20), so in 1829 a post office was established on the north ridge for Geneva residents, which they orginally had to go to Harpersfield for their mail.
In 1866 Geneva became an incorporated village with Dennis Thorp the first mayor. In 1896 the town had a population of three thousand. By 1958, Geneva became a city with a new charter system of government, with the first city manager, Robert C. Salisbury, elected to office.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,595 people, 2,515 households, and 1,607 families residing in the city. The population density is 636.6/km² (1,650.4/mi²). There are 2,660 housing units at an average density of 256.8/km² (665.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.84% White, 1.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 5.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,515 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,048, and the median income for a family is $41,511. Males have a median income of $31,817 versus $23,927 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,940. 9.4% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Historic population figures
- 1900--2,342
- 1910--2,496
- 1920--3,081
- 1930--3,791
- 1940--4,171
- 1950--4,718
- 1960--5,677
- 1970--6,449
- 1980--6,655
- 1990--6,597
- 2000--6,595
- 2003--6,511 (U.S. Census Estimate)