Geneva, Illinois
Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the western side of the Chicago suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 21,393.
Geneva, Illinois | |
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City | |
| City of Geneva | |
Geneva City Hall as viewed from Illinois Route 31 | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Geneva in Kane County, Illinois | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′00″N 88°19′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Incorporated (As Village) | 1867 |
| Incorporated (As City) | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Kevin Burns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.20 sq mi (26.43 km2) |
| • Land | 9.97 sq mi (25.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,393 |
| • Density | 2,146.60/sq mi (828.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 60134 |
| Area code | 630 & 331 |
| FIPS code | 17-28872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394875 |
| Website | geneva |
Geneva is part of a tri-city area, located between St. Charles and Batavia. The area experienced rapid population growth from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s as the Chicago suburbs spread to the west.
Geneva is a popular tourist destination with its scenic location along the Fox River and numerous shops and restaurants. There is an extensive bike trail system in Geneva including portions of the Fox River Trail and the Illinois Prairie Path. Geneva has an active historical society, the Geneva History Center, located in downtown Geneva as well as the Fabyan Windmill, an old Dutch windmill dating back to the 1850s. In 2013 it was nominated by Bloomberg Businessweek as the best place to raise a kid in Illinois.