About Geneva
Set in the southeastern part of Alabama, Geneva is a small town, home to 4,242 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Geneva holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 272 residents per square mile.
📰 Geneva News Today
- Crash kills young girl, injures others including Geneva teen WTVY · Aug 15
- Geneva teen seriously injured in deadly Florida crash WDHN · Aug 16
- Five arrested, kids endangered in Geneva County drug bust, police say WTVY · Aug 15
- Ruby Lee Burkett Obituary | Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home | Geneva, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Andrew Stone Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Geneva Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Geneva — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Geneva
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- La Leyenda Mexican Grill — mexican
- Macro Mama Meals
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Geneva
- Robert Fowler Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Geneva
- Geneva High School
- Geneva Middle School
- Geneva Regional Career Technical Center
- Mulkey Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wiregrass Medical Center · 24/7 ER
- Wiregrass Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,242
Rank in state#121 of 463
Land area15.62 sq mi
Density272/sq mi
Coordinates31.0433, -85.8758