Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°04′51″N 85°43′15″W / 39.08083°N 85.72083°W / 39.08083; -85.72083CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyJenningsGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• 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
Census	Pop.	%±
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

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

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

Adjacent townships

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

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

Major highways

Indiana State Road 7

Airports and landing strips

Miller and Sons Farm Supply Airport

References

"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.