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Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 85°43′15″W / 39.08083°N 85.72083°W / 39.08083; -85.72083
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Geneva Township
Location in Jennings County
Location in Jennings County
Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 85°43′15″W / 39.08083°N 85.72083°W / 39.08083; -85.72083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total56.51 sq mi (146.4 km2)
 • Land55.89 sq mi (144.8 km2)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.10%
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,495
 • Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453323

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,831
19001,8390.4%
19101,656−10.0%
19201,414−14.6%
19301,167−17.5%
19401,32413.5%
19501,3683.3%
19601,73126.5%
19702,64052.5%
19803,84945.8%
19905,04030.9%
20007,46948.2%
20107,5841.5%
20207,495−1.2%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

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Geneva 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

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According 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

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains three cemeteries: Cave Springs, Henry and Hulse.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Miller and Sons Farm Supply Airport

References

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  • "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
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 65.
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