Welcome to Geneva ...
The city of Geneva is located in Fillmore County<1> and is the County Seat for Fillmore County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geneva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Geneva has a population of 2,092 people<2> (see below for details).
Geneva is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Geneva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Geneva: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Geneva: 68361<5>
Websites for Geneva ...
Official Website: www.ci.geneva.ne.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geneva had an population of 2,092 people. This is a decrease of 5.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Geneva had a population of 2,217 people (which is 37.64% of the total population of Fillmore County). This makes Geneva the county's most populous community.
The population of Geneva represents 0.12% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,217 people, the population of Geneva has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,226 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), Minnesota, Missouri, 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.
- Sutton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <6>
- Friend
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
- Friend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friend <6>
- Fairmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Exeter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <6>
- McCool Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool Junction
- McCool Junction is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCool Junction <6>
- Shickley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shickley
- Shickley is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shickley <6>
- Davenport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Milligan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milligan
- Milligan is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milligan <6>
- Bruning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruning
- Bruning is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruning <6>
- Cordova
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <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. Our list includes 19 papers. 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.<8>
From that list, the Geneva post office opened in 1873.
We also found Geneva on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geneva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Geneva: www.ci.geneva.ne.us/
The official website for Fillmore County: www.fillmorecounty.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Fillmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Geneva. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geneva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |