Geneva, Florida
Encyclopedia
Geneva is a community, census-designated place
, and an unincorporated area in Seminole County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 2,940 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the Orlando
–Kissimmee
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geneva is the home of the Little-Big Econ State Forest
, home of the big
and little
Econlockhatchee Rivers.
Naturalist William Bartram
explored the area in the 18th Century.
Geneva was once called "Harney Cove" after a military leader, Colonel Harney.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²). 29.5 km² (11.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (8.37%) is water.
Geneva is on Route 46 between Lake Harney and Lake Jesup.
of 2000, there were 2,601 people, 914 households, and 747 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 88.2/km² (228.4/mi²). There were 970 housing units at an average density of 32.9/km² (85.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.89% White, 2.27% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.
There were 914 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,885, and the median income for a family was $54,074. Males had a median income of $35,438 versus $26,806 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,776. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, and an unincorporated area in Seminole County
Seminole County, Florida
Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,940 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
–Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geneva is the home of the Little-Big Econ State Forest
Little-Big Econ State Forest
The Little Big Econ State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in Central Florida, near Oviedo. It also includes a 12 mile singletrack bike trail.-References and external links:*...
, home of the big
Econlockhatchee River
The Econlockhatchee River is a north-flowing blackwater tributary of the St. Johns River that flows through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties in Florida. Its name means "River of mounds"...
and little
Little Econlockhatchee River
Little Econlockhatchee River is a major tributary of the Econlockhatchee River. It originates at an unnamed lake at , near Orlando, Florida in southeast Orange County. It is approximately long, from unincorporated Orange County to its mouth at Oviedo. It is located within the Middle St. Johns...
Econlockhatchee Rivers.
History
The area was once home to the Timucuan tribe.Naturalist William Bartram
William Bartram
William Bartram was an American naturalist. The son of Ann and John Bartram, William Bartram and his twin sister Elizabeth were born in Kingsessing, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. As a boy, he accompanied his father on many of his travels, to the Catskill Mountains, the New Jersey Pine Barrens,...
explored the area in the 18th Century.
Geneva was once called "Harney Cove" after a military leader, Colonel Harney.
Geography
Geneva is located at 28°44′14"N 81°7′4"W (28.737149, -81.117726).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²). 29.5 km² (11.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (8.37%) is water.
Geneva is on Route 46 between Lake Harney and Lake Jesup.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,601 people, 914 households, and 747 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 88.2/km² (228.4/mi²). There were 970 housing units at an average density of 32.9/km² (85.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.89% White, 2.27% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.
There were 914 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,885, and the median income for a family was $54,074. Males had a median income of $35,438 versus $26,806 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $22,776. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Geneva webpage This is courtesy of a commercial real estate form, used as an advertisement.
- Seminole County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Geneva Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc.
- Rural Heritage Center at the Historic Geneva Schoolhouse
- Geneva School History