Geneva, Washington facts for kids
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Geneva, Washington
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Location of Geneva, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,652 |
| • Density | 2,040/sq mi (804/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 53-26420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512236 |
Geneva is a small community in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, even though it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 2,652 people lived there.
Geneva is a special place in Washington. It ranks very high for how much money people earn there. In fact, it's the highest-ranked area in all of Whatcom County for this.
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Exploring Geneva's Location
Geneva is located in the state of Washington. You can find it at these coordinates: 48.746730 degrees North and 122.405775 degrees West.
Land and Water Features
The community of Geneva covers a total area of about 1.3 square miles (3.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.0 square mile (2.7 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. This means that nearly one-fifth of Geneva's area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Geneva?
The number of people living in Geneva has grown over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,257 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,321 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,652 | 14.3% | |
In 2000, there were 2,257 people living in Geneva. By 2020, this number had increased to 2,652 people.
Community Makeup
In 2000, most people living in Geneva were White (about 95.92%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 2.53% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
There were 778 households in Geneva in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most households (73.9%) were made up of married couples. About 43.6% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.90 people.
Age Groups
The population in Geneva includes people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 29.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Geneva was 38 years.
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