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[[Magod:ILMap-doton-Geneva.png|175px|thumb|right|Topam in tat: Illinois.]]
'''Geneva''' binon zif in komot: Chicago]] located in extreme eastern [[Kane, in tat: [[Illinois]], in [[Lamerikän]].
Sürfat ela Geneva binon 22,2 km².
Geneva labon belödanis and19 municipality|515 (2000).
muni-name = Geneva|
muni = City|
date = 1835|
state = Illinois|
county = Kane|
township = Geneva|
gov = [[Council-manager government|Council-manager]]|
head_label = Mayor|
gov_head = Eric Acoin|
pop = 19 515|
status = up|
percent = 21.77|
prevyear = 1990|
density-km = 316.5|
density-mi = 820.2|
white = 96.50|
black = 1.02|
hispanic = 2.77|
asian = 1.25|
islander = 0.03|
native = 0.06|
other = 11.14|
zips = 60134|
acode = 630|
area-km = 22.2|
area-mi = 8.6|
latdegree = 41|
latarc = 53.9|
longdegree = 88|
longarc = 18.42|
pci = 33,026|
mhi = 77,299|
mhv = ??|
mnhv = 217,900 (2000)|
website = www.geneva.il.us|
}}
'''Geneva''' is an affluent suburb of [[Chicago]] located in extreme eastern [[Kane County, Illinois]]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,515. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]]{{GR|6}}.
Geneva is a popular tourist destination with its scenic location along the [[Fox River (Illinois River tributary)|Fox River]] and numerous shops and restaurants. Geneva is located along the [[Union Pacific/West (Metra)|Union Pacific/West]] line of the [[Metra]] [[commuter rail]] system which provides frequent service to [[Chicago Loop|downtown Chicago]], 36 miles away. There is an extensive bike trail system in Geneva including portions of the [http://www.co.kane.il.us/Forest/frtrail.htm Fox River Trail] and the [http://www.ipp.org/GUI/index.html Illinois Prairie Path]. Geneva has an active historical society, the [http://www.genevahistorycenter.org Geneva History Center], located in downtown Geneva. Geneva is part of a tri-city area, along with [[St. Charles, Illinois|St. Charles]] and [[Batavia, Illinois|Batavia]]. The area is currently experiencing a high level of population growth as Chicago's [[urban sprawl]] spreads farther west. Once considered one of Chicago's farthest west suburbs, Geneva is now becoming less so as farther west suburban locales such as La Fox and Elburn quickly develop.
[[ CategoryKlad: CitiesZifs in Illinois]] ▼The city is home to the [[Kane County Cougars]] baseball club of the [[Midwest League]].
== Education ==
Geneva School District 304 Includes the Following Schools:
Elementary Education Schools:
Harrison Street Elementary School, Coultrap Elementary School, Heartland Elementary School, Mill Creek School, Western Avenue Elementary School.
Middle Schools:
Geneva Middle School South, Geneva Middle School North
High Schools:
[[Geneva Community High School]]
== Geography ==
Geneva is located at 41°53'9" North, 88°18'42" West (41.885722, -88.311771){{GR|1}}, 36 miles west of downtown Chicago.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 22.2 [[square kilometer|km²]] (8.6 [[square mile|mi²]]). 21.8 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.10% water.
== Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there are 19,515 people, 6,718 households, and 5,186 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] is 895.9/km² (2,321.4/mi²). There are 6,895 housing units at an average density of 316.5/km² (820.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.02% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.58% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.56% from two or more races. 2.77% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
There are 6,718 households out of which 45.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% are non-families. 19.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.85 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $77,299, and the median income for a family is $88,852. Males have a median income of $65,103 versus $38,520 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city is $33,026. 2.2% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the [[poverty line]].
== Notable Natives ==
*[[Gower Champion]], [[theatre director]], [[choreographer]], and [[dancer]].
*[[Lorraine Olivia]], ''[[Playboy]]'' [[Playmate]].
*[[Bob Woodward]], [[Investigative journalism|investigative reporter]] and [[author]].
*[[Jeff Williams]], [[pitcher]] for the [[Hanshin Tigers]].
*[[Mark Carlson]]
== External links ==
[http://www.geneva.il.us/ City of Geneva Homepage]
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{{Kane County, Illinois}}
▲[[Category:Cities in Illinois]]
[[Category:Kane County, Illinois]]
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