Editing Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio

{{Other uses|Geneva (disambiguation)}}
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'''Geneva-on-the-Lake''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in northwestern [[Ashtabula County, Ohio]], United States, along the southern shore of [[Lake Erie]]. A small [[resort town]], the population was 916 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Ashtabula, Ohio|Ashtabula]] [[micropolitan statistical area|micropolitan area]], {{convert|46|mi}} northeast of [[Cleveland]].

==History==
[[File:Four Gable Place, Geneva on the Lake LCCN2007661172.tif|thumb|left|Four Gable Place (1913)]]
Settlement of the original area known as the [[Connecticut Western Reserve]] started in the early 1800s, as investors, farmers, and frontiersmen from [[New England]] and the [[Mid-Atlantic (United States)|Mid-Atlantic]] began to farm in the area and capitalize on the natural resources of [[Lake Erie]] and its shoreline.<ref name=koile>{{cite book|last1=Koile|first1=Wendy|title=Geneva on the Lake: A History of Ohio's First Summer Resort|date=2012|publisher=The History Press|location=Charleston, SC|isbn=978-1-60949-487-2|pages=15–17}}<!--|access-date=21 November 2014--></ref>{{rp|15–17}}  Industry along the lake shore continued to develop, including a lime burning business along Cowles Creek on the west,<ref name=koile />{{rp|19}} along with small-scale lumber processing and ship building at Indian Creek on the east.<ref name=koile />{{rp|23}}  In 1869, Cullen Spencer and Edward Pratt purchased property known as Sturgeon Point (now Mapleton Beach) and opened it as a public picnic grounds with beach access.<ref name=koile />{{rp|29}} Later, a pony-powered carousel of sorts would be added which later help establish the town as Ohio's first summer resort.<ref name=koile />{{rp|29}}

In order to accommodate more visitors, residents built and established boarding houses and inns;<ref name=koile />{{rp|29–30}} the first being what is now the Jennie Munger Gregory Museum.<ref name=koile />{{rp|27}} Vacation residences continued to grow and expand through the early 1900s to include places such as the Idle-A-While and Shady Beach Inn.<ref name=koile />{{rp|35–37}} Erieview Park was started in 1945 by E.M. "Pop" Pera,<ref>{{cite news|title=Geneva-on-the-lake erieview park is closing|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2006/sep/08/geneva-on-the-lake-erieview-park-is-closing-area/|access-date=November 21, 2014|work=The Youngstown Vindicator|date=September 8, 2006}}</ref> and it grew to include nine adult and nine children's amusement park rides including The Fright Zone, one of three scary dark rides created by the Allen Herschel Co.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Trax Page|first1=Margie|title=Scary times over in GOTL, but...|url=http://www.starbeacon.com/news/local_news/scary-times-over-in-gotl-but/article_f36d43e0-4c8b-52f4-a340-1681455a2288.html|access-date=November 21, 2014|work=The Star Beacon|date=October 8, 2006}}</ref>  The park closed in 2006, but the Ferris wheel and carousel are still in operation nearby.  Starting in 1964 with the purchase of Chestnut Grove, portions of land which were to become the Geneva-on-the-Lake State Park continued to grow through 1974 to include cabins, campgrounds, and a swimming beach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geneva-on-the-Lake State Park|url=http://www.stateparks.com/geneva-on-the-lake_state_park_in_ohio.html|website=www.stateparks.com|access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|2.28|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1930= 102
|1940= 172
|1950= 388
|1960= 631
|1970= 877
|1980= 1634
|1990= 1626
|2000= 1545
|2010= 1288
|2020= 916
|estyear=2023
|estimate=933
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,288 people, 589 households, and 326 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|569.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of {{convert|502.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 589 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 42.7 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,545 people, 665 households, and 395 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|760.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of {{convert|574.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.18% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.58% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.32% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.32% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.04% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.20% of the population.

There were 665 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,786. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $20,655 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $15,860. About 15.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Culture==
{{wide image|Geneva-On-The-Lake Panoramic View June 2016 - panoramio.jpg|500px|Lake Erie shoreline}}
[[File:Eddie's Grill 2023.png|thumb|Eddie's Grill]]
Geneva-on-the-Lake's central attraction is "the Strip", a section of [[Ohio State Route 531|State Route 531]] which is lined with parks, restaurants, and arcades, and has been a tourist attraction for decades.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitgenevaonthelake.com/history.htm|title=Ohio's First Summer Resort|access-date=August 13, 2008|work=Geneva-on-the-Lake official website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602061318/http://www.visitgenevaonthelake.com/history.htm|archive-date=June 2, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=koile />{{rp|87–90}} In 2004, the Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva State Park opened on the lakefront.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheehan|first=Thomas|title=Resort Sheds Rough Biker Reputation|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=20041031&id=CdROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C_4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1517,8262591|access-date=October 2, 2013|newspaper=Lakeland Ledger|date=October 31, 2004}}</ref>

One of a number of seasonal events is the "Thunder on The Strip," an annual Biker Rally held the weekend after Labor Day. Started in 2007, "Thunder on The Strip" attracts thousands of motorcyclists from around the country and brings a boost to local business.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dillaway|first=Warren|title=Thunder on the Strip is in full swing at Geneva-on-the-Lake|url=http://www.starbeacon.com/local/x789523272/Thunder-on-the-Strip-is-in-full-swing-at-Geneva-on-the-Lake|access-date=April 17, 2014|newspaper=Star Beacon|date=September 7, 2013}}</ref>

==Education==
The [[Geneva Area City School District]] provides [[K–12 education]] to students in Geneva-on-the-Lake. The district has three elementary schools (Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary, Cork Elementary and Austinburg Elementary), one middle school (Geneva Middle School) and one high school ([[Geneva High School (Ohio)|Geneva High School]]). The elementary schools serve students in grades [[Primary education#United States|K–5]], while the middle school and high schools serve students in grades [[Middle school#Canada and the United States|6–8]] and [[High school (North America)|9–12]] respectively. The district has an [[school choice|open enrollment]] policy, allowing students from the entire county, as well as [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake]] and [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga Counties]] to enroll.<ref>{{Cite web|title=GENEVA AREA CITY SCHOOLS|url=https://www.genevaschools.org/|access-date=August 25, 2021|website=www.genevaschools.org|language=en}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Isaac Arthur]], [[science communication]], [[YouTuber]] and [[futurist]]
*[[Sarah Fowler Arthur]], member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from the 99th district<ref name="Sarah Fowler Bio">{{cite web|url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/sarah-fowler-arthur/biography|title=Sarah Fowler Arthur Biography|website=OhioHouse.gov}}</ref>
*[[Ransom E. Olds]], founder of the [[Oldsmobile]] car company

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Geneva-on-the-Lake}}
* [http://www.visitgenevaonthelake.com/ Geneva-on-the-Lake official tourism website]

{{Ashtabula County, Ohio}}
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[[Category:Villages in Ashtabula County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Ohio populated places on Lake Erie]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]