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Geneva, Georgia
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Geneva, Georgia (2012)
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Location in Talbot County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 75 |
| • Density | 95.30/sq mi (36.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31810
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-32412 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355991 |
Geneva is a town in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Geneva in 1870. The community's name is a transfer from Geneva, in Switzerland.
Geography
Geneva is located at 32°34′46″N 84°33′2″W / 32.57944°N 84.55056°W (32.579438, -84.550485).
The town is located in the southern portion of the county along U.S. Route 80, which leads north 8 mi (13 km) to Talbotton, the county seat, and west 33 mi (53 km) to Columbus. The newly constructed Fall Line Freeway also runs through the town as well, leading east 6 mi (10 km) to Junction City, concurrent with Georgia State Route 96, which begins in the town. Georgia State Route 41 also runs through the town, following U.S. Route 80 to Talbotton and leading south 20 mi (32 km) to Buena Vista.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 254 | — | |
| 1900 | 264 | — | |
| 1910 | 210 | −20.5% | |
| 1920 | 210 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 179 | −14.8% | |
| 1940 | 203 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 209 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 262 | 25.4% | |
| 1970 | 250 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 232 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 182 | −21.6% | |
| 2000 | 114 | −37.4% | |
| 2010 | 105 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 75 | −28.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 32 | 28 | 30.48% | 37.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 72 | 39 | 68.57% | 52.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.85% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race orMulti-Racial (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 2.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 8.00% |
| Total | 105 | 75 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 114 people, 52 households, and 34 families residing in the town. In 2020, there were 75 people residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Geneva (Georgia) para niños
