Geneva, Indiana

Geneva is a town in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana.

Geneva is the location of the Limberlost Cabin, the home of writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter from 1895-1913.

Geneva had its start in 1871 when the rival towns of Alexander and Buffalo merged.

[6] The Town of Geneva benefited greatly from the Indiana Gas Boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This brought many new settlers to the area and skyrocketed local land prices.

[7] Charles D. Porter and his wife, Gene Stratton-Porter, who lived in Geneva from 1886-1913, owned roughly 30 oil wells in the area,[8] and used the proceeds to build Limberlost Cabin in 1895.

34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Businesses in Geneva's downtown historic district
Map of Indiana highlighting Adams County