Geneva, Idaho
| Geneva | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Geneva Location within the state of Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′31″N 111°3′55″W / 42.35861°N 111.06528°WCoordinates: 42°21′31″N 111°3′55″W / 42.35861°N 111.06528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bear Lake |
| Elevation | 6,178 ft (1,883 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 83238 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396540[1] |
Welcome sign for Idaho on US 89 coming from Wyoming
Geneva is an unincorporated community in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. Its elevation is 6,178 feet (1,883 m).[1] Although Geneva is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 83238;[2] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 83238 had a population of 141 at the 2000 census.[3] An elementary school and a cemetery are located in the community.[4][5]
U.S. Route 89 runs west 15 miles (24 km) to Montpelier and northeast 23 miles (37 km) to Smoot, Wyoming. Idaho State Highway 61 leads south briefly to connect with Wyoming Highway 89 and Border Junction, Wyoming, 13 miles (21 km) south. Geneva is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Idaho-Wyoming state line.[6]
See also
- Charles C. Rich (1809 – 1883), an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and pioneer in Geneva and the Bear Lake area
References
- 1 2 "Geneva, Idaho". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Geneva Elementary School
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Geneva Cemetery
- ↑ Official State Highway Map of Wyoming (Map). Wyoming Department of Transportation. 2014.
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