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| Geneva, Ohio |
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| Founded Incorporated Country State County ZIP Code Area code Regions Government type |
1816 1958 United States Ohio Ashtabula 44041 440 Glaciated Allegheny Plateau Lake Erie Midwest Western Reserve Council-manager |
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| City manager Council members |
James Pearson Dennis Brown (president) William Buskirk (v. president) Patrick Anastasia Philip Cordova James Ebersole Rodger Fuller Crystal Latimer Lori Donatone |
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| Area | ||
| - City | 10.4 km² | |
| - Land | 10.3 km² | |
| - Water | <0.1 km² | |
| Elevation | ~170 m | |
| Population | ||
| - City (2000) | 6,595 | |
| - Density | 636.6/km² | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Website: http://www.genevaohio.com/ | ||
- This article is about the city of Geneva, Ohio. For other locations with this name, please refer to Geneva.
The City of Geneva, Ohio is a city located in Ashtabula County, which is in Northeast Ohio, 45 miles east of Cleveland and 55 miles west of Erie, Pennsylvania. The city is also located within the Connecticut Western Reserve. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city has a total population of 6,595.
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[edit] History
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[edit] Demographics
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| 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 |
According to the 2000 U.S. CensusGR2, there were 6,595 people, 2,515 households and 1,607 families residing in Geneva. The population density was 636.6/km² (1,650.4/mi²). There were 2,660 housing units at an average density of 256.8/km² (665.7/mi²).
The racial makeup of the city was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,515 households in Geneva, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of eighteen living with them; 47.6% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present; 36.1% were non-families; 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals; and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.
In Geneva, the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of eighteen; 8.9% from eighteen to 24; 27.6% from 25 to 44; 22.0% from 45 to 64; and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every hundred females, there were 92.6 males. For every hundred females aged eighteen and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in Geneva was $35,048, and the median income for a family was $41,511. Males had a median income of $31,817; females had a median income of $23,927. The per capita income for Geneva was $16,940; 9.4% of the population and 5.1% of families were below the poverty line; 6.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.9% of those 65 years of age and older were living below the poverty line.
[edit] Schools
The city of Geneva and its surrounding townships are supported by the Geneva Area City School District. As of 2005, roughly 2,300 students attend the seven schools within the district.
There are five elementary schools: Austinburg Elementary, Cork Elementary, Geneva Elementary, Krzic Elementary and Platt R. Spencer School, which serve students in grades kindergarten through six.
Once students are able to move on to seventh grade, they are consolidated into the Geneva Junior High School. The junior high school serves students in grades seven and eight. Once students have moved on to ninth grade, they are consolidated into Geneva High School, which serves students from grades nine through twelve.
A brand-new complex was constructed during 2004 and 2005 for the high school, and was opened on January 3, 2005 — the first day of the second semester.
[edit] Nearby colleges and universities
Geneva is within commuting distance of and near several colleges and universities:
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[edit] Points of interest
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[edit] Geneva Area Grape JAMboree
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[edit] Sports
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Geneva's local sports teams are immensely popular, drawing large crowds to football, basketball and baseball games, as well as large crowds to its track events. The Geneva Eagles are a well-known entity in the Northeast Conference, a local conference incorporating several schools from Ashtabula and Lake counties, such as the Eagles' rivals, the Lakeside Dragons of Lakeside High School in Ashtabula and the Madison Blue Streaks of Madison High School in Madison.
[edit] Nearby professional sports teams
Geneva is located 45 miles east of Cleveland, which is known for its sports teams and as a "football town." It is also known as one of the most-cursed sports towns in the United States. Cleveland's sports teams include the Cleveland Indians (baseball), the Cleveland Browns (football) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (basketball).
Cleveland also plays the host of the Grand Prix of Cleveland, a race on the schedule of the Champ Car World Series. The race typically takes place in June, and takes place at Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport, requiring the airport to be shut down for the weekend.
Geneva is also located 142 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which has been long-known as having rivalries with the Cleveland area. Pittsburgh's sports teams include the Pittsburgh Pirates (baseball), the Pittsburgh Steelers (football, and the Browns' rivals) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey).
The city's position between these two sports towns allows citizens and, indeed, tourists to catch many sporting events throughout the year.
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[edit] Famous people who were born or died in Geneva
- Brian Anderson, pitcher for the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team
- Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile
- Platt Rogers Spencer, originator of Spencerian penmanship
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[edit] External links
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[edit] Geographical links
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Category:1816 establishments Category:Ashtabula County, Ohio Category:Cities in Ohio Category:Communities in Ohio Category:Greater Cleveland Category:Ohio Category:Western Reserve
