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Geneva
Geneva is located in Idaho
Geneva
Geneva
Location in Idaho
Geneva is located in the United States
Geneva
Geneva
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Idaho
County Bear Lake
Elevation
6,178 ft (1,883 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83238
GNIS feature ID 396540

Geneva is a small, unincorporated community located in Bear Lake County, Idaho, in the United States. It sits right on the eastern edge of Idaho, very close to the border with Wyoming. An unincorporated community means it's a place with a group of homes and businesses, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

About Geneva

Geneva is quite high up, sitting at an elevation of about 6,178 feet (1,883 meters) above sea level. Even though it's not a city, Geneva has its own post office and a ZIP code of 83238. In the year 2000, about 141 people lived in the area covered by this ZIP code.

Location and Roads

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Looking east along U.S. Route 89 at Geneva, with the Sublette Range (of Wyoming) in the distance, September 2014

Geneva is located only about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) west of the state line between Idaho and Wyoming. A main road, U.S. Route 89, passes through Geneva. This road goes west for about 15 miles (24 kilometers) to Montpelier. If you head northeast on the same road, it's about 23 miles (37 kilometers) to Smoot, Wyoming. Another road, Idaho State Highway 61, goes south for a short distance to connect with Wyoming Highway 89 and Border Junction, Wyoming, which is about 13 miles (21 kilometers) south.

A Look Back in Time

The community of Geneva has had a post office since 1898. The first settlers in this area came from Geneva, Switzerland. They named their new home in Idaho after their original home country. There is also a cemetery in the community called the Geneva Cemetery.

Over the years, the number of people living in Geneva has changed. In 1909, there were 165 residents. By 1960, the population was much smaller, with only 10 people living there.

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