Geneva, Indiana

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Coordinates: 40°35′33″N, 84°57′36″W
Town of Geneva, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
County	Adams
Area
- City	3.3 km² (1.3 sq mi)
- Land	3.0 km² (1.2 sq mi)
- Water	0.3 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- City	1,368
- Density	459.3/km² (1,189.6/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EST (UTC-5)

Geneva is a town in Adams County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2000 census. Geneva is the location of the Limberlost Cabin, the home of writer and naturalist Gene Stratton Porter.

[edit] Geography

Geneva is located at 40°35′33″N, 84°57′36″W (40.592401, -84.960054)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (10.24%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,368 people, 584 households, and 369 families residing in the town. The population density was 459.3/km² (1,192.1/mi²). There were 621 housing units at an average density of 208.5/km² (541.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.37% African American, 0.22% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 584 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,942, and the median income for a family was $41,645. Males had a median income of $31,895 versus $21,552 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,435. About 9.5% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.