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Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Illinois, United States.[1] It is located in the far western side of the Chicago suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 21,393.[2]

Geneva is part of a tri-city area, located between St. Charles and Batavia.[3][4] 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, and 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.[5]

Geography

Geneva is located at 41°53'9" North, 88°18'42" West (41.885722, −88.311771),[6] Script error: No such module "convert". west of downtown Chicago.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Geneva has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (or 97.67%) is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (or 2.33%) is water.[7]

History

Geneva was first settled in the 1830s on an important route from Chicago. 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.[8] A local's connections with Col. Richard Hamilton, a prominent Cook County politician, led to the naming of Geneva as county seat in 1836. The town was platted a year later and was probably named after Geneva, New York.[9] Before the name Geneva was chosen, the names LaFox, Big Spring, and Herrington's Ford were used.[10] 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 railroad connection in 1853 provided increased industry demand; 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 pumping stations and water mains in 1896. Geneva was particularly noted for its flux of Swedish immigrants, who comprised half the population by 1900. Geneva was connected to other Fox Valley communities a year later through the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric Company.

Historical sites

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Fabyan Windmill

Fabyan Windmill

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On June 4, 1979, the windmill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Dutch Mill.[12] 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".[13][14] It originated as a custom grinding mill.[13]

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Riverbank Laboratories

Riverbank Laboratories

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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.[15] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 2003.

Fabyan Villa

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". 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.[16]

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 the 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 the Society of Jesus.[17] The shrine is also known as the Geneva Grotto.

The beautiful mosaics 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 artwork of three arches that depict heaven and earth, a crucifix crossed by two swords, and a lighthouse.[18] The Latin phrases are references to the New Testament. Jesus uses the phrases to describe himself, embodying both the beginning and end. The altar is inscribed with the letters "IHS", referencing the first three letters of Jesus in Greek.[19]

The shrine has frequently been the victim of vandals, who have damaged part of the stone structure. On October 21, 2014, vandals threw white paint on 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.[20]

Elizabeth Place

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Elizabeth Place, or the Henry Bond Fargo House, is a historic residence in Geneva, in the Mission Revival style. The house was owned by Henry Bond Fargo, a prominent local businessman 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 Wausau, Wisconsin.[21] The Cougars currently play at Northwestern Medicine Field. Originally members of the Midwest League, Major League Baseball removed their affiliation status during the nationwide minor league reorganization. The Cougars joined the American Association of Professional Baseball.[22] In 2015 the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League moved to Geneva from Bensenville, Illinois and played at Fox Valley Ice Arena. In 2023, the Steel franchise was purchased by the Wirtz Corporation, the owners of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Transportation

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Geneva Metra Station

Geneva is served by Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and Dupage Airport. The city also benefits from highways 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[23]
  • Route 801 - Elgin / Geneva[24]
  • Route 802 - Aurora / St. Charles[25]

Train

As a part of the Chicago metropolitan area, Geneva has a station on the Union Pacific West Line of the Metra commuter rail system; it provides frequent service to downtown Chicago, Script error: No such module "convert". away, and extends west to Elburn.

Demographics

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Kane County Courthouse
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Kane County Government Center

2020 census

As of the 2020 census[27] there were 21,393 people, 7,925 households, and 5,942 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 8,533 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 87.56% White, 0.66% African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and 7.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.30% of the population.

There were 7,925 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.77% were married couples living together, 11.48% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.02% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 2.74.

The city's age distribution consisted of 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $116,083, and the median income for a family was $136,083. Males had a median income of $76,533 versus $43,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $52,697. About 3.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Geneva city, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[28] Pop 2020[29] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 19,651 18,392 91.42% 85.97%
Black or African American alone (NH) 103 128 0.48% 0.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 10 0.01% 0.05%
Asian alone (NH) 461 485 2.14% 2.27%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 3 0.01% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 18 55 0.08% 0.26%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 213 758 0.99% 3.54%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,043 1,562 4.85% 7.30%
Total 21,495 21,393 100.00% 100.00%

Education

Geneva School District 304 includes the following schools:

Elementary education schools

  • Harrison Street Elementary School (built in 1929)[30]
  • Williamsburg Elementary School (built in 2008)[31]
  • Heartland Elementary School (built in 2002)[32]
  • Mill Creek Elementary School (built in 1996)[33]
  • Fabyan Elementary School (built in 2008)[34]
  • Western Avenue Elementary School (built in 1964)[35]

Middle schools

  • Geneva Middle School South (built in 1994)[36]
  • Geneva Middle School North (built in 2006)[37]

High schools

Annual events

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

Media and entertainment

Notable people

Academia and science

Arts

Business

Media

Politics

Sports

Twin towns and sister cities

References

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