City seal
Location in the state of Ohio Image File history File links Geneva,_Ohio_city_seal. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Image File history File links OHMap-doton-Geneva. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ...
Founded	1822
County	Ashtabula County
City Manager	Jim Pearson-NP
Area  - Total  - Water	10.4 km² (4.0 mi²)
Population  - City (2000)  - Density	6,595 636.6/km² (1,650.4/mi²)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5
Latitude Longitude	41°40'00" N 80°56'45" W
http://www.genevaohio.com

Geneva is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,595 at the 2000 census. 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Ashtabula County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Density, or volumic mass (ISO 31), is a measure of mass per unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... ... Ashtabula County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ...

Geography

Geneva is located at 41°48′0″N, 80°56′45″W (41.800098, -80.945784)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

The city of Geneva was formed from a part of Geneva Township, which was a part of Harpersfield Township until 1816. Geneva became its own township when a small group that lived just north of Harpersfield Village decided to withdraw from Harpersfield Township. At the suggestion of Levi Gaylord, they named their new community Geneva after Geneva, New York. Geneva is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. ...

With the completion of the Erie Canal in 1820, the introduction of steamboats, and an increase in shipping on Lake Erie, areas north of Harpersfield, especially near the lake, became more attractive for settlement. In Geneva's early years, the south ridge (today transversed by Ohio Route 84) served as its main road. Geneva's first frame school house was erected by its side in 1821. The Erie Canal (currently part of the New York State Canal System) is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ...

By 1829, Geneva had spread from the south ridge to the north ridge (today U.S. Highway 20), so in 1829 a post office was established on the north ridge for Geneva residents, who originally had to go to Harpersfield for their mail. U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ...

In 1866, Geneva became an incorporated village, and Dennis Thorp served as its first mayor. In 1896, the town had a population of three thousand. In 1958, Geneva became a city with a new charter system of government, and the first city manager, Robert C. Salisbury, entered office. Geneva Township remains; it surrounds the incorporated area of the city of Geneva. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ...

On April 6th, 1966, in celebration of a century from the incorporation of the city of Geneva, Ohio, 35 representatives of its citizenry, “in the presence of God”, signed a “Declaration of Lunar Ownership”. According to Virgiliu Pop, the author of "Unreal Estate: The Men who Sold the Moon", the Ohioans assumed “full possession and complete responsibility” of the Moon, bowing “to no man or State in its sovereign right so to do”. The “Declaration of Lunar Ownership”, unveiled on April 12th in the High School auditorium before over 200 persons, was in fact a stunt aimed at drawing attention to the city’s centennial celebrations, capitalizing on the nation’s fascination with lunar exploration.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,595 people, 2,515 households, and 1,607 families residing in the city. The population density was 636.6/km² (1,650.4/mi²). There were 2,660 housing units at an average density of 256.8/km² (665.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.84% White, 1.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.94% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,515 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,048, and the median income for a family was $41,511. Males had a median income of $31,817 versus $23,927 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,940. About 5.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Historic population figures

• 1900--2,342
• 1910--2,496
• 1920--3,081
• 1930--3,791
• 1940--4,171
• 1950--4,718
• 1960--5,677
• 1970--6,449
• 1980--6,655
• 1990--6,597
• 2000--6,595
• 2003--6,511 (U.S. Census Estimate)

1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notable residents

• Emy Coligado, is a Filipino American actress, best known for her role as Piama on the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
• Ransom E. Olds, was a pioneer of the American automobile industry, for whom both the Oldsmobile and Reo brands were named.
• Platt Rogers Spencer, who created the Spencerian Method of penmanship
• Freeman Thorp, was an American painter who painted portraits of many famous people such as Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, Grover Cleveland, Ulysses Grant, Simon Cameron, Salmon Chase, Horace Greeley, Walter Forward and Robert E. Lee.

Emy Coligado Emy Coligado (born June 5, 1971 in Geneva, Ohio) is a Filipino American actress, best known for her role as an Indian named Piama on the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. ... Ransom Eli Olds (June 3, 1864–August 26, 1950) was a pioneer of American automobile industry. ... We dont have an article called Platt Rogers Spencer Start this article Search for Platt Rogers Spencer in. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Freeman Thorp (1844-1922), born in Geneva, Ohio, was an American painter who painted portraits of many famous people such as Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, Grover Cleveland, Ulysses Grant, Salmon Chase, Horace Greeley, Walter Forward and Robert E. Lee. ... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American politician elected from Illinois as the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th President of the United States (1881) and the second U.S. President to be assassinated (Abraham Lincoln was the first). ... William McKinley, Jr. ... Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was the 22nd (1885–1889) and 24th (1893–1897) President of the United States, and the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms. ... Ulysses Simpson Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American Civil War General and the 18th (1869–1877) President of the United States. ... Simon Cameron Simon Cameron (March 8, 1799 – June 26, 1889) was United States Secretary of War for Abraham Lincoln from 1861 to 1862. ... Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808–May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist in the Civil War era who served as Chief Justice of the United States and previously as U.S. Treasury Secretary under Abraham Lincoln. ... Photographic portrait of Greeley Horace Greeley (February 3, 1811–November 29, 1872) was an American editor of a leading newspaper, a founder of the Republican party, reformer and politician. ... Walter Forward (January 24, 1786–November 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and politician. ... Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a career U.S. Army officer and the most celebrated general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. ...

Points of interest

Capo's Pizza - 118 West Main Street

External links

• Geneva Grape JAMboree - Grape Jamboree festival last full weekend in September
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.800098° -80.945784°
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