Geneva, Shelby County, Indiana
Geneva | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47234 |
| FIPS code | 18-27252[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435013 |
Geneva is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Geneva was platted in 1853.[4] The community took its name after Geneva, in Switzerland.[5] An old variant name of the community was called Sulphur Hill.[6]
A post office was established under the name Sulphur Hill in 1836, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[7]
Geography
Geneva is located at 39°23′30″N 85°43′12″W / 39.39167°N 85.72000°W, about 7 miles south west of St Paul, on East Vandalia Road.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Geneva, Shelby County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 97.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the Swiss city.
- ^ "USGS detail on Geneva - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
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