Geneva Township is one of eleven
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Jennings County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,495 (down from 7,584 at 2010
) and it contained 3,365 housing units.
History
Geneva Township was established in about 1824. A majority of the first settlers being natives of
Switzerland
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caused the name
Geneva
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to be selected.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.90%) is land and (or 1.10%) is water.
The streams of Bear Creek, Bennetts Branch, Nettle Creek, Rattail Creek, Rock Creek and Wyaloosing Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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Country Squire Lakes
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Queensville
Queensville is a village within the Town of East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada.
History
Originally named ''Four Corners'' and ''Hackett's Corners'' (after William Hackett owner of a general store), it was renamed as ''Queensville'' in 1843 to h ...
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Scipio
Adjacent townships
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Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County (north)
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Jackson Township, Decatur County (northeast)
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Sand Creek Township (east)
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Center Township (southeast)
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Spencer Township (south)
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Redding Township, Jackson County (southwest)
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Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cave Springs, Henry and Hulse.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 7
Airports and landing strips
* Miller and Sons Farm Supply Airport
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Jennings County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana