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Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Jennings

Elevation
  
197 m

Local time
  
Saturday 6:11 PM

State
  
Indiana

GNIS feature ID
  
0453323

Area
  
146.4 km²

Population
  
7,584 (2010)

Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana

Weather
  
1°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 32% Humidity

Geneva Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,584 and it contained 3,365 housing units.

Contents

Map of Geneva Township, IN, USA

History

Geneva Township was established in about 1824. A majority of the first settlers being natives of Switzerland caused the name Geneva to be selected.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.51 square miles (146.4 km2), of which 55.89 square miles (144.8 km2) (or 98.90%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (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

  • Queensville
  • Scipio

    • Adjacent townships

  • Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County (north)
  • Jackson Township, Decatur County (northeast)
  • Sand Creek Township (east)
  • Center Township (southeast)
  • Spencer Township (south)
  • Redding Township, Jackson County (southwest)
  • Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County (west)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains three cemeteries: Cave Springs, Henry and Hulse.

    Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 7

    • Airports and landing strips

  • Miller and Sons Farm Supply Airport

    • References

    Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana Wikipedia
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