Why visit Geneva
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Geneva Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Geneva
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Geneva
Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1875. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama metropolitan area. Since 1940, it has been the largest city of Geneva County, and had a population of 4,292 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Geneva, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Where to stay1
History
In late December 1862, the stern-wheel steamship Bloomer was in port on the Choctawhatchee River in Geneva. She was captured by a group of Union troops from the 91st New York Volunteers led by Lieutenant James H. Stewart. The Bloomer was then taken to Pensacola, Florida.
On March 10, 2009, in the Alabama towns of Kinston, Samson, and Geneva, a man named Michael Kenneth McLendon, twenty eight, of Coffee County, committed a deadly rampage in the area. utilizing a semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun and a revolver, McLendon's spree resulted in the murder of 10 people, as well as the injury of 6 individuals.
The town suffered extensive damage from an EF2 tornado on January 25, 2026.
From the History section of Geneva, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
100 South Commerce Street, Geneva
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Geneva - Emma Knox Kenan Library
Library · 0.8 mi
312 South Commerce Street, Geneva
Geneva Regional Career Technical Center
School · 1.1 mi
1308 West Maple Avenue, Geneva
Healthcare2
Map of Geneva
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 35°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 44°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 50°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 66°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 69°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 37°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Geneva #2 (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Geneva County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-05: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Hartford 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Level Plains 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Enterprise 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Daleville 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Bonifay 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- New Brockton 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Taylor 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- DeFuniak Springs 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Opp 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Dothan 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alabama-Geneva County Courthouse, Wmr36104, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alabama-Geneva County Courthouse night, Wmr36104, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geneva Alabama City Hall 2017, Ehtech2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018.04.17 stElizabethChurchGenevalAlabama 003, Eric L. Hepperle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS023-E-25689 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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