Batavia, New York
Batavia is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is located near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town of Batavia, which is a separate municipality. Batavia's population, as of the 2020 census, was 15,600. The name Batavia is Latin for the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, and honors early Dutch land developers. In 2006, a national magazine, Site Selection, ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans, based on economic development. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes north of the city. Genesee County Airport (GVQ) is also north of the city.
Batavia | |
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City | |
Genesee County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: 1802 Birthplace of Western New York | |
| Motto: “The Right Place. The Right Time.” | |
Location within Genesee County and New York | |
Batavia Location in the United States of America Batavia Batavia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′55″N 78°11′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Genesee |
| Founded (village) | 1802 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1823 |
| Named for | Batavia, Netherlands |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2) |
| • Land | 5.20 sq mi (13.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) 1.14% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,600 |
| • Density | 3,002.89/sq mi (1,159.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 14020 |
| Area code | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-04715 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0943150 |
| Website | Batavia NY |
The city hosts the Batavia Muckdogs baseball team, of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, at Dwyer Stadium, (299 Bank Street). The Muckdogs, formerly, were an affiliate of the Miami Marlins; in 2008, they won the New York Penn League Championship.
The city's UN/LOCODE is USBIA.