[7][8] The area experienced rapid population growth from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s as the Chicago suburbs spread to the west.

Geneva is a popular tourist destination with its scenic location along the Fox River and numerous shops and restaurants.

Haight sold his claim in 1835 to James and Charity Herrington, who were influential in the creation of the town of Geneva.

While its site as a county seat attracted attention, the village's location on the Fox River provided the most economic opportunities.

Early goods manufactured in Geneva included cheese, butter, milled grains, and packed meat.

The railroad connection in 1853 provided increased industry demand; by 1900, Appleton Manufacturing, Howell Foundry, Bennet Milling Co., and Pope Glucose Co. became major employers.

[15] The five-story wooden smock mill with a stage, which stands 68 feet (21 m) tall, sits upon the onetime estate of Colonel George Fabyan, but is now part of the Kane County Forest Preserve District.

On June 4, 1979, the windmill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Dutch Mill.

The acoustical laboratory building was funded and built by Colonel George Fabyan on his vast Riverbank Estate in Geneva, IL.

[20] The Sacred Heart Seminary Shrine is a stone and mosaic religious Chapel located in Geneva.

It sits next to the Kane County Government Center in the Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve along the Fox River, near the old Sacred Heart Monastery.

[21] The shrine dates back to 1925 when a piece of the land along the river was sold to the Society of Jesus.

The beautiful mosaics on the sides of the shrine hold Latin writing saying Ignem veni mittere, which translates to "I have come to bring fire" as well as Ego sum lux mundi, meaning "I am the light of the world".

The mosaics also house artwork of three arches that depict heaven and earth, a crucifix crossed by two swords, and a lighthouse.

[25] Elizabeth Place, or the Henry Bond Fargo House, is a historic residence in Geneva, in the Mission Revival style.

The house was owned by Henry Bond Fargo, a prominent local businessman who brought several early industries to Geneva.

[27] In 2015 the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League moved to Geneva from Bensenville, Illinois and played at Fox Valley Ice Arena.

The following bus routes run through this city: As a part of the Chicago metropolitan area, Geneva has a station on the Union Pacific West Line of the Metra commuter rail system; it provides frequent service to downtown Chicago, 36 miles (58 km) away, and extends west to Elburn.