Geneva is a city in and the

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of Kane County,

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. It is located on the western side of the

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suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 21,393. 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

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dating back to the 1850s. In 2013 it was nominated by ''

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'' as the best place to raise a kid in Illinois.

Geography

Geneva is located at 41°53'9" North, 88°18'42" West (41.885722, −88.311771), west of downtown Chicago. According to the 2010 census, Geneva has a total area of , of which (or 97.56%) is land and (or 2.44%) is water.

History

Geneva was first settled in the 1830s on an important route from

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. Daniel Shaw Haight was the first European settler in Geneva. Haight sold his claim in 1835 to James and Charity Herrington, who were influential in the creation of the town of Geneva. A local's connections with Col. Richard Hamilton, a prominent

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politician, led to the naming of Geneva as

in 1836. The town was platted a year later and was probably named after

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. Before the name Geneva was chosen, the names LaFox, Big Spring, and Herrington's Ford were used. A courthouse and jail were among the first major works. Geneva was incorporated as a village in 1867. While its site as a county seat attracted attention, the village's location on the Fox River provided the most economic opportunities. Early goods manufactured in Geneva included cheese, butter, milled grains, and packed meat. The connection of the railroad in 1853 provided increased demand for industry, and by 1900, Appleton Manufacturing, Howell Foundry, Bennet Milling Co., and Pope Glucose Co. became major employers. This resulted in major civic improvement projects such as a pumping stations and water mains in 1896. Geneva was particularly noted for its flux of Swedish immigrants, who comprised half of the population by 1900. A year later, Geneva was connected to other Fox Valley communities through the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric Company.

Historical sites

Fabyan Windmill

The Fabyan Windmill is an authentic, working Dutch

dating from the 1850s located in Geneva, just north of Batavia, off

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. The five- story

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with a stage, which stands tall, sits upon the onetime estate of Colonel George Fabyan, but is now part of the Kane County Forest Preserve District. On June 4, 1979, the windmill was listed on the

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as the Dutch Mill. The following year, the windmill was selected to be on a U.S. postage stamp, as part of a series of five windmills in a stamp booklet called "Windmills USA." It originally operated as a custom grinding mill. Riverbank_Laboratories_(Geneva,_IL)_03

Riverbank Laboratories

Riverbank Acoustical Laboratories is a NVLAP accredited acoustical testing agency founded by Wallace Clement Sabine in 1918. The acoustical laboratory building was funded and built by Colonel George Fabyan on his vast Riverbank Estate in Geneva, IL. In the facility's early days, It also housed a cryptology team that worked to decipher codes from the works of Sir Francis Bacon, Shakespeare, and enemy military communications. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 2003.

Fabyan Villa

The Fabyan Villa Museum houses photographs, the Fabyans' personal artifact collections, and a limited number of original furnishings, sharing the Riverbank story with the public.

Sacred Heart Seminary Shrine

The Sacred Heart Seminary Shrine is a stone and mosaic religious Chapel located in Geneva. It sits next to the Kane County Government Center in th
Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve
along the Fox River, near the old Sacred Heart Monastery. The shrine dates back to 1925 when a piece of the land along the river was sold to

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. The shrine is also known as the Geneva

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. The beautiful

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s on the sides of the shrine hold Latin writing saying ''Ignem veni mittere'', which translates to "I have come to bring fire" as well as ''Ego sum lux mundi,'' meaning "I am the light of the world." The mosaics also house art work of three arches that depict heaven and earth, a crucifix crossed by two swords, as well as a lighthouse. The Latin phrases are references to the New Testament. Jesus uses the phrases to describe himself; as in embodying both beginning and end. The altar is inscribed with the letters "IHS," referencing the first three letters of Jesus in Greek. The shrine has frequently been the victim of vandal, who have damaged part of the stone structure. On October 21, 2014, vandals threw white paint all over the stone walls and mosaics. They then proceeded to use spray paint to create symbols on the walls. Part of the stone structure was also damaged, leaving broken pieces of stone on the ground.

Elizabeth Place

Elizabeth Place, or the Henry Bond Fargo House, is a historic residence in Geneva, in the

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style. The house was owned by

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, a prominent local businessmen who brought several early industries to Geneva. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 2008.

Sports

Geneva has been home to the Kane County Cougars since 1991 when the Wausau Timbers relocated from

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. The Cougars currently play at Northwestern Medicine Field. Originally members of the

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, in 2021 they will join the American Association of Professional Baseball. In 2015 the Chicago Steel of the

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moved to Geneva from

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and play at Fox Valley Ice Arena.

Transportation

Geneva is served by Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), and Dupage Airport (DPA). The city also benefits from

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s running through the city, including State Routes 25, 31, 38 with easy access to Interstate 88.

Bus

Geneva is also served by the Pace bus system run by Chicago's suburbs. The following bus routes run through this city: * Route 529 - Randall Rd / 5th Street * Route 801 - Elgin / Geneva * Route 802 - Aurora / St. Charles

Train

As a part of the

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, Geneva has a station on the Union Pacific/West line of the

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system; it provides frequent service to

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, away, and extends west to

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Demographics

2020 census

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2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census there were 21,495 people, 7,865 households, and 5,927 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 94.80%

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, 0.5%

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, 0.1% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.90% of the population. There were 8,278 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were

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living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 33% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males. As of 2011 the median income for a household in the city was $93,588. Males had a median income of $65,103 versus $38,520 for females. The

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for the city was $42,995. About 3.7% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the

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, including 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those ages 65 and older.

2000 Census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 19,515 people, 6,718 households, and 5,186 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 6,895 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.50%

, 1.02%

, 0.06% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.03%

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, 0.58% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population. There were 6,718 households, out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were

living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% 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 3.31. In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. As of 2011 the median income for a household in the city was $95,467. Males had a median income of $65,103 versus $38,520 for females. The

for the city was $42,995. About 1.6% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the

, including 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those ages 65 and older.

Education

Geneva School District 304 includes the following schools:

Elementary education schools

* Harrison Street Elementary School (built in 1929) * Williamsburg Elementary School (built in 2008) * Heartland Elementary School (built in 2002) * Mill Creek Elementary School (built in 1996) * Fabyan Elementary School (built in 2008) * Western Avenue Elementary School (built in 1964)

Middle schools

* Geneva Middle School South (built in 1994) * Geneva Middle School North (built in 2006)

High schools

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(built in 1958)

Annual events

*Swedish Days *Geneva Arts Fair *Festival of the Vine *Christmas Walk *Geneva Concours d'Elegance

Media and entertainment

* '' Harry and Tonto'' (1974) starring

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and directed by

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. Filmed outside of the Geneva Courthouse and the Geneva Motel. * '' Road to Perdition'' (2002) starring

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, and

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was filmed in downtown Geneva. * '' Novocaine'' (2001) starring

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was filmed at the Geneva Motel on the East Side of Geneva. * '' The Resurrection of Gavin Stone'' (2017) starring Brett Dalton was filmed in Geneva's downtown Dodson Place.

Notable people

Academia * E. Philip Howrey, economist and professor *

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, America's first cell biologist; discovered the

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Arts * Gower Champion, theater director, choreographer, and dancer * Diego Cortez, art curator *

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, singer. * Stu Linder, Academy Award-winning film editor (''

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'' and ''

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'') * Michael J. Nelson, head writer and star of cult TV show ''

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'', and current leader of

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* Joan Taylor, an Italian-American television and film actress *

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, Austrian-American architect and designer active in American modernism; later a photographer Business * George Fabyan, (1867) wealthy cloth merchant and inventor of Riverbanks Laboratories *

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, railroad executive and president of the

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. *

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, founder and face of the software tutorial company

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* Dale Shewalter, founder and promoter of the Arizona Trail; born in Geneva Media *

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, sportswriter *

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, author and investigative reporter (''

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'') Politics * Steven Andersson (born 1964), member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. He is a resident of Geneva. * James Graham Fair (1831–1894), U.S. Senator from

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and wealthy mine operator known as the Bonanza King. He was a childhood resident of Geneva. *

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, Illinois Supreme Court justice *

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, member of the

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since 2019. He is a resident of Geneva. * Wayne Wallingford (born 1946), member of the

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since 2021. Wallingford was born and raised in Geneva. Sports * Varney Anderson, pitcher with the Indianapolis Hoosiers and Washington Senators *

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, offensive tackle with the Chicago Tigers and

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, center with the

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and

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, Olympic triathlete * Kevin McDowell, Olympic triathlete *

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, artistic gymnast *

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for the Las Vegas Lights FC * Bob Zeman, defensive back with the

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Other * Elizebeth Smith Friedman, author and cryptologist

Sister cities

* Croissy-sur-Seine (Western Suburb of Paris, France)

References

External links

City of Geneva official website

Geneva Chamber of Commerce

Geneva Public Library District

Geneva History Center

Geneva Community Unit, School District 304
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