| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Mayor | Nigelco Marshall[1] |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 2.04 km² |
| Area land | 2.04 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 0.79 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.79 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 75 |
| Population density | 36.80 km² |
| Population density | 95.30 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 32°34′46″N 84°33′2″W |
| Elevation | 178 m |
| Elevation | 584 ft |
| ZIP code | 31810 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-32412[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355991[3] |
Geneva is a town in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Geneva in 1870.[4] The community's name is a transfer from Geneva, in Switzerland.[5]
Geography
Geneva is located at 32°34′46″N 84°33′2″W (32.579438, -84.550485).[6]
The town is located in the southern portion of the county along U.S. Route 80, which leads north 8 mi (13 km) to Talbotton, the county seat, and west 33 mi (53 km) to Columbus. The newly constructed Fall Line Freeway also runs through the town as well, leading east 6 mi (10 km) to Junction City, concurrent with Georgia State Route 96, which begins in the town. Georgia State Route 41 also runs through the town, following U.S. Route 80 to Talbotton and leading south 20 mi (32 km) to Buena Vista.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | [9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 52 | 32 | style='background: #ffffe6; |28 | 45.61% | 30.48% | style='background: #ffffe6; |37.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 60 | 72 | style='background: #ffffe6; |39 | 52.63% | 68.57% | style='background: #ffffe6; |52.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | 0.85% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |2 | 1.75% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |2.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |6 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |8.00% |
| Total | 114 | 105 | style='background: #ffffe6; |75 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 114 people, 52 households, and 34 families residing in the town. In 2020, there were 75 people residing in the town.
References
- ^ "GENEVA". Georgia Municipal Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1870. p. 191.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 92. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Geneva town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Geneva town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Geneva town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau