Geneva County, Alabama
Geneva County: County in Alabama, United States
About
Geneva County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,790 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,411 inhabitants. Its county seat is Geneva. The county was created 156 years ago in 1868.
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Quick Facts about Geneva County
Population : | 26,411 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Alabama (United States) |
Plate code : | 34 |
Area : | 1499 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
Named for : | Geneva |
Altitude : | 144 feet / 44 meters |
Capital : | Geneva |
Establishment : | December 12, 1868 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 10:55:42 AM |
Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.44% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Geneva County is located at 31°5'42"N 85°50'20"W (31.0950200, -85.8389800). It has 7 neighbors: Coffee County, Covington County, Dale County, Houston County, Holmes County, Jackson County and Walton County.
Geneva County map
The largest city of Geneva County is Hartford with a population of 2,591. Other cities include, Slocomb population 1,929 and Samson population 1,853. See all Geneva County cities & populated places.
Geneva County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Geneva County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Geneva | 4,262 | Town in Alabama |
Hartford | 2,591 | City in Alabama |
Slocomb | 1,929 | City in Geneva County, Alabama, United States |
Samson | 1,853 | City in Geneva County, Alabama, United States |
Malvern | 1,462 | Town in Geneva County, Alabama, United States |
Coffee Springs | 220 | Town in Geneva County, Alabama, United States |
Black | 203 | Town in Alabama, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Geneva County
Geneva County has 7 neighbours.
- Coffee County county in Alabama, United States
- Covington County county in Alabama, United States
- Dale County county in Alabama, United States
- Houston County county in Alabama, United States
- Holmes County county in Florida, United States of America
- Jackson County county in Florida, United States
- Walton County county in Florida, United States of America
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Geneva County decreased by 1.44% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 26,790 | - | census |
2011 | 26,756 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2012 | 26,924 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2013 | 26,677 | -0.93% | estimation process |
2014 | 26,593 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2015 | 26,631 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2016 | 26,494 | -0.52% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,385 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2018 | 26,306 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2019 | 26,271 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2020 | 26,411 | 0.53% | estimation process |
People born in Geneva County (1)
American politician Kenneth Messer was born in Geneva County
Alabama Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson County | 655,342 | County in Alabama, United States |
Mobile County | 412,716 | County in Alabama, United States |
Madison County | 379,453 | County in Alabama, United States |
Baldwin County | 229,287 | County in Alabama, United States |
Montgomery County | 224,639 | County in Alabama, United States |
Shelby County | 221,428 | County in Alabama, United States |
Tuscaloosa County | 210,758 | County in Alabama, United States |
Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
Huntsville | 202,964 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
Montgomery | 196,268 | The capital of Alabama. |
Mobile | 187,746 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
Lee County | 166,831 | County in Alabama, United States |
Morgan County | 119,883 | County in Alabama, United States |
Calhoun County | 113,469 | County in Alabama, United States |
Houston County | 106,580 | County in Alabama, United States |
Tuscaloosa | 102,819 | The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. |