Geneva, New York

Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. It is at the northern end of Seneca Lake; all land portions of the city are within Ontario County; the water portions are in Seneca County. The population was 13,261 at the 2010 census. The city is supposedly named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. The main settlement of the Seneca was spelled Zoneshio by early European settlers, and was described as being two miles north of Seneca Lake.

Geneva
City of Geneva
Geneva
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°52′44″N 76°59′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOntario, Seneca
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorStephen Valentino (D)
  City ManagerAmie Hendrix
  City Council
Members' List
Area
  Total5.85 sq mi (15.14 km2)
  Land4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2)
  Water1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total12,812
  Density3,040.34/sq mi (1,173.84/km2)
ZIP code
14456
Area code(s)315 and 585
FIPS code36-28640
GNIS feature ID0978993
Websitehttp://www.geneva.ny.us

The city borders, and was once part of, the town of Geneva. The city identifies as the "Lake Trout Capital of the World."

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