Geneva, Alabama

Geneva
City
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Geneva
Government
• Mayor of Geneva	Wynton Melton
Area
• Total	15.1 sq mi (39 km2)
• Land	14.9 sq mi (38.5 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	4,388
• Density	290.6/sq mi (112.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36340
Area code	334
FIPS code	01-29464
GNIS feature ID	0118889

Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Geneva County, Alabama, United States.Template:GR It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also the largest city of Geneva County, and has a population of 4,388 according to the 2000 census.

Geography

Geneva is located at 31°2′17″N 85°52′36″W (31.038181, -85.876677)Template:GR.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39 km²), of which, 14.9 square miles (39 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,388 people, 1,801 households, and 1,197 families residing in the city. The population density was 295.1 people per square mile (113.9/km²). There were 2,097 housing units at an average density of 141.0 per square mile (54.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.12% White, 14.18% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,801 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years pub crawl. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

Landscape

Constitution Oak, a live oak at the river junction in Geneva. It is believed to be among the largest and oldest live oaks in the state.

Geneva is settled on the junction of the Choctawhatchee River and Pea River. The Choctawhatchee River runs all the way to the Choctawhatchee Bay at Freeport, Florida, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Because of this, Geneva was a busy trading center for steam-powered riverboats in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Culture

Every year in April, Geneva holds a River Festival, which brings in hundreds of people from all over the country to the small town. The River Festival is held on the junction of the two rivers, and has many competitive events, such as a five-mile (8 km) road race, greasy pole climb, canoe race, and tug-of-war.

Education

Geneva has the James A. Mulkey Elementary School, Geneva Middle School, and Geneva High School located within its city limits.

Historical Footnotes

In late December 1862 the Union steamship USS Bloomer was in port on the Choctawhatchee River in Geneva. She was captured by a group of Union troops from the 91st New York Volunteers led by E.D. Bruner. The Bloomer was then taken to Pensacola, Florida.

Notable native

• Siran Stacy, former NFL running back
• Daniel Lee-Hargreaves, UK presenter and personality

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Geneva has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

External links

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion