Geneva, Illinois

Geneva, Illinois
City
Geneva City Hall as viewed from Illinois Route 31
Interactive map of Geneva, Illinois
Geneva
Geneva
Coordinates: 41°53′00″N 88°19′27″W / 41.88333°N 88.32417°W / 41.88333; -88.32417
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
TownshipBlackberry, Geneva, St. Charles
Founded1835
Incorporated as a village1867
Incorporated as a city1887
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorKevin Burns
Area
 • Total
10.20 sq mi (26.43 km2)
 • Land9.97 sq mi (25.81 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,393
 • Density2,146.7/sq mi (828.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60134
Area codes630 and 331
FIPS code17-28872
GNIS feature ID2394875
Websitegeneva.il.us

Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Illinois, United States. It is located in the far western side of the Chicago suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 21,393.

Geneva is part of a tri-city area, located between St. Charles and Batavia. The area experienced rapid population growth from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s as the Chicago suburbs spread to the west.

Geneva is located along the Fox River. Portions of the Fox River Trail and the Illinois Prairie Path pass through Geneva. The Fabyan Windmill, a Dutch windmill dating from the 1850s, is located here.