Geneva Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,495 (down from 7,584 at 2010[1]) and it contained 3,365 housing units.[2]
Geneva Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jennings County | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 85°43′15″W / 39.08083°N 85.72083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.51 sq mi (146.4 km2) |
| • Land | 55.89 sq mi (144.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.10% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,495 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (51/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453323 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,831 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,839 | 0.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,656 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,414 | −14.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,167 | −17.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,324 | 13.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,368 | 3.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,731 | 26.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,640 | 52.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,849 | 45.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,040 | 30.9% | |
| 2000 | 7,469 | 48.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,584 | 1.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,495 | −1.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
History
editGeneva Township was established in about 1824. A majority of the first settlers being natives of Switzerland caused the name Geneva to be selected.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.51 square miles (146.4 km2), of which 55.89 square miles (144.8 km2) (or 98.90%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.10%) is water.[1] The streams of Bear Creek, Bennetts Branch, Nettle Creek, Rattail Creek, Rock Creek and Wyaloosing Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County (north)
- Jackson Township, Decatur County (northeast)
- Sand Creek Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Spencer Township (south)
- Redding Township, Jackson County (southwest)
- Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County (west)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains three cemeteries: Cave Springs, Henry and Hulse.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
edit- Miller and Sons Farm Supply Airport
References
edit- "Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 65.