Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city of 12,512 people in Ontario County, New York, founded in 1793.
Why visit Geneva
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Smith's Opera House, Smith Opera House, Belhurst Castle and Washington Street Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Geneva
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Geneva
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. It is at the northern end of Seneca Lake; all land portions of the city are within Ontario County; the water portions are in Seneca County. The population was 12,812 at the 2020 census. The city is supposedly named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland.
From the Wikipedia article Geneva, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Smith's Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Theater and movie theater in Geneva, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks20
Belhurst Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Washington Street Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Cemetery in Geneva, New York, USA
Ashcroft
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic home located at Geneva, Ontario County, New York, USA
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in New York, United States
Genesee Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Geneva, Ontario County, New York
Geneva Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Armory in Geneva, New York, United States of America
Geneva Downtown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National historic district located at Geneva, Ontario County, New York
Nester House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
Parrott Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
New York historical home
Rippey Cobblestone Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Rose Hill Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Fayette, New York, United States
Smith Observatory and Dr. William R. Brooks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic home and observatory in Geneva, New York, U.S
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
Mr Twistee's
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
758 County Road 6, Geneva
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 "March - Labor Day"
Uncle Joe's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza, Pizza · 1.0 mi
99 North Genesee Street
We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 16:30-23:00; Su 16:30-22:00
Ciao Warma
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Kebab · 0.4 mi
368
Th-Tu 11:00-20:00
El Morro
Restaurant · Puerto Rican, Latin American
14 Castle Street, Geneva
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-01:30; Sa 09:00-02:00
33 more on the map.
History
The area was long occupied by the Seneca tribe, which had established a major village of Kanadaseaga here by 1687. The British helped fortify the village against the French of Canada during the Seven Years' War (locally known as the French and Indian War); later they added defensive fortifications against the Americans during the Revolutionary War. During the latter warfare, the punitive Sullivan Expedition of 1779 mounted by rebel forces destroyed many of the dwellings, as well as the winter stores of the people, and they abandoned the ruins. Following the war and the forced removal of the Seneca from their native land, European-Americans settled here about 1793. They developed a town encouraged by the Pulteney Association, which owned the land and was selling plots.
From the History section of Geneva, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
530 Hamilton Street, Geneva
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Geneva
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
550 Hamilton Street, Geneva
Churches and places of worship18
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare7
Passport Health Geneva Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
537 Exchange Street, Geneva
Map of Geneva
146 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 13.5 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 12.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.3 in | 10.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Geneva Rsch Farm Hcn (3 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
Ontario County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Canandaigua 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Auburn 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Brighton 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Rochester 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Fulton 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Syracuse 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cortland 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- DeWitt 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corning 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elmira 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Geneva, NY copy, RochesterNY, Public domain
- Row houses along South Main Street, Geneva, New York - 20220212 - 02, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Row houses along South Main Street, Geneva, New York - 20220212 - 01, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 24 Park Place, Geneva, NY, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Presbyterian Church in Geneva, New York - 20220212, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Street, Geneva, New York - 20200625 - 02, AndreCarrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Street, Geneva, New York - 20200625 - 01, AndreCarrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Lake from Long Pier, Geneva, New York - 20220810, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva Armory, Geneva, NY, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva City Hall, Geneva, NY, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva Public Library, New York, Packer1028, CC0
- Finger Lakes Welcome Center and Seneca Lake shoreline as seen from Lakefront Park, Geneva, New York - 20230328, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Footbridge over Castle Creek in Geneva, NY (2), Grešla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva NY houses, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mouth of Castle Creek in Geneva, NY, Grešla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Footbridge over Castle Creek in Geneva, NY, Grešla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Street Station Geneva, NY 2024 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church tower, Geneva, NY, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva, New York - 13 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810 - Taste NY Market, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Finger Lakes Welcome Center in Geneva, NY, Grešla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva, New York - 17 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810 - I Heart NY, Andre Carrotflower, Public domain
- Geneva, New York - 14 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810 - Waterfront View, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva, New York - 16 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810 - terrace, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva, New York - 15 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810 - Stop Looking At Your Phones!, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva, New York - 10 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kristen Wiig star on Finger Lakes Walk of Fame, Geneva, New York - 20220917, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva, New York - 11 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810 - entrance, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Geneva, Packer1028, CC0
- Geneva, New York - 12 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810 - interior, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geneva, New York - 21 - Finger Lakes Welcome Center - 20220810 - Taste NY vending machines and tourist information brochures, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 90 Lewis Street, Geneva, NY, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rose Hill Mansion Fayette NY (1), Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office Geneva NY Jul 08, Jimmy Emerson from Dalton GA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Parrott Hall NYSAES HRHP, The photographer is not known., Public domain
- Church steeples, Genesee Park, Geneva, NY, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Barron Cobblestone House in Ontario County, NY, Araucana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmers and Merchants Bank Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ashcroft 2, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GenevaHall1896, HWS ARCHIVES, Public domain
- 140 Exchange Street, Geneva, NY, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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