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Geneva, Illinois

City · Population 21,168 · #114 in Illinois
Geneva, Illinois

Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva.

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About Geneva

Geneva is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 21,168.

Geneva holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,096 residents per square mile.

What Makes Geneva Unique

  • One of 13 places in the US named Geneva — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,168.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Geneva

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Geneva

  • Atlas Chicken Shack — chicken
  • Aurelio's Pizza — pizza
  • Barrel & Rye — bistro
  • Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
  • Firewater BBQ — barbecue
  • First Watch — american
  • Hey Sugar — dessert (café)
  • Preservation
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Wahlburgers — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Chuck E. Cheese
  • Otter Cove Aquatic Park · Water park
  • Peck Farm · Museum
  • Geneva Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Geneva

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Geneva

  • Fabyan Elementary School
  • Geneva 304 Early Learning Center
  • Geneva Community High School
  • Geneva Middle Sch North
  • Geneva Middle Sch South
  • Harrison Street Elem School
  • Heartland Elementary School
  • Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
  • Kane Co Detention Center
  • Mill Creek School
  • New Directions - Geneva
  • Western Avenue Elem School
  • Williamsburg Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)21,168
Rank in state#114 of 1,294
Land area10.1 sq mi
Density2,096/sq mi
Coordinates41.8821, -88.3295

🗺️ Map of Geneva