Geneva, Shelby County, Indiana
| Geneva | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Geneva | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′30″N 85°43′12″W / 39.39167°N 85.72000°WCoordinates: 39°23′30″N 85°43′12″W / 39.39167°N 85.72000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| ZIP code | 47234 |
| FIPS code | 18-27252[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435013[2] |
Geneva is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana. It is about 7 miles south west of St Paul, on East Vandalia Road.
History
Geneva was platted in 1853.[3] The community took its name after Geneva, in Switzerland.[4]
Geography
Geneva is located at 39°23′30″N 85°43′12″W / 39.39167°N 85.72000°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geneva, Shelby County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 97.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the Swiss city.
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