Welcome to Geneva ...
The city of Geneva is located in Freeborn County<1>.
The location of Geneva has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geneva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Geneva has a population of 539 people<3> (see below for details).
Geneva is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Geneva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geneva is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Geneva: 56035<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geneva had an population of 539 people. This is a decrease of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Geneva had a population of 555 people. This makes Geneva the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Geneva represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 479th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 555 people, the population of Geneva increased 23.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 449 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Geneva.
Communities Also Named Geneva ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Geneva - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geneva.
Communities near Geneva ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geneva.
- Owatonna
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <6>
- Austin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Albert Lea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <6>
- Blooming Prairie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
- Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <6>
- New Richland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
- New Richland is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <6>
- Clarks Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <6>
- Alden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Glenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
- Hartland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Hollandale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Geneva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geneva.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geneva. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Geneva.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geneva. See our Newspapers Page for Geneva.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geneva ...
Looking for more information about Geneva? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Geneva, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Geneva.
Adding Geneva to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Geneva in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Geneva was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Geneva post office opened in 1856.
We also found Geneva in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geneva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geneva. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Geneva. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geneva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Geneva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Geneva or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |