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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.[1]

Geneva Township
Township
Location in Jennings County
Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 85°43′15″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jennings
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	56.51 sq mi (146.4 km2)
• Land	55.89 sq mi (144.8 km2)
• Water	0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.10%
Elevation	646 ft (197 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,584
• Density	135.7/sq mi (52.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453323

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.[2]

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.[1] The streams of Bear Creek, Bennetts Branch, Nettle Creek, Rattail Creek, Rock Creek and Wyaloosing Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Country Squire Lakes
• 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". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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