Geneva is a city in northwestern Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,924 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area, northeast of Cleveland. The area which would become Geneva was originally settled in 1805, and was incorporated as a city in 1958. It is named after Geneva, New York.

History

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The area which would eventually be Geneva was first settled in 1805 by a handful of settlers from Charlotte, New York. In 1806, settlers from Harpersfield, New York arrived and established Harpersfield Township, which included the present-day townships of Geneva, Trumbull and Hartsgrove. The "Declaration of Lunar Ownership" contained 35 signatures, and was revealed simultaneously with the city's 100th anniversary.

Major highways

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Geneva had a population of 5,924. The median age was 44.8 years, with 20.0% of residents under the age of 18 and 22.5% aged 65 years or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.4 males.

99.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.9% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,524 households in Geneva, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.9% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 5,237 || 88.4%

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| Black or African American || 90 || 1.5%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 16 || 0.3%

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| Asian || 40 || 0.7%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 111 || 1.9%

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| Two or more races || 430 || 7.3%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 389 || 6.6%

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2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 6,215 people in 2,479 households, including 1,527 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 2,769 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5%.

Of the 2,479 households 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.0% of households were one person and 14.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age was 40.9 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 6,595 people in 2,515 households, including 1,607 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 2,660 housing units at an average density of . 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%.

Arts and culture

Geneva Grape Jamboree

The Grape Jamboree is an annual celebration of the area's grape-growing and wine-producing industries. The festival occurs during the final full weekend of September, and lasts both days.

Geneva has a public library, a branch of the Ashtabula County District Library.

Notable people

  • Brian Anderson, Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Tammy Cochran, a country music singer, sang "Angels in Waiting"
  • Emy Coligado, actress best known for her role in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle
  • Edward S. Ellis, author best known for writing hundreds of dime novels
  • Ellen Spencer Mussey, lawyer, educator, and pioneer in the field of women's rights
  • Ransom E. Olds, automotive pioneer, Oldsmobile and REO brands
  • Paul Jessup, writer and video game designer.
  • Mickey Sanzotta, an NFL running back for the Detroit Lions
  • Platt Rogers Spencer, a calligrapher who invented Spencerian Script
  • Freeman Thorpe, an artist with works listed in the Smithsonian Institution's Inventory of American Paintings and Sculptures
  • Marion E. Warner (1839–1918), American poet and short story writer
  • Laura Rosamond White, an author, editor, and poet

References

  • City website