Batavia, New York

Batavia
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
Location within Genesee County and New York
Batavia is located in New York
Batavia
Batavia
Location in the United States of America
Batavia is located in the United States
Batavia
Batavia
Batavia (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°59′55″N 78°11′3″W / 42.99861°N 78.18417°W / 42.99861; -78.18417
Country United States
State New York
CountyGenesee
Founded (village)1802; 222 years ago (1802)
Incorporated (village)1823; 201 years ago (1823)
Named forBatavia, Netherlands
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2)
 • Land5.20 sq mi (13.46 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)  1.14%
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,600
 • Density3,002.89/sq mi (1,159.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
14020
Area code585
FIPS code36-04715
GNIS feature ID0943150
WebsiteBatavia NY

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. It is considered to be part of the Rochester–Batavia–Seneca Falls combined statistical area.[2] The name Batavia is Latin for the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, and honors early Dutch land developers.[3] In 2006, a national magazine, Site Selection, ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans, based on economic development.[4] The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes north of the city. Genesee County Airport (GVQ) is also north of the city.

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;[5] in 2008, they won the New York Penn League Championship.

The city's UN/LOCODE is USBIA.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Batavia city, New York". Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Genesee County webpage". Archived from the original on December 13, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
  4. ^ Deckert, Andrea (March 3, 2006). "Batavia development efforts spotlighted". Rochester Business Journal. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2007.
  5. ^ "Batavia Muckdogs". Archived from the original on January 28, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.