Batavia, New York | |
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,_New_York&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Genesee_County_New_York_incorporated_and_unincorporated_areas_Batavia_(town)_highlighted.svg) Location in Genesee County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°00′04″N 78°13′34″W / 43.00111°N 78.22611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Genesee |
| Named for | Batavia, Netherlands |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Gregory H. Post |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.41 sq mi (125.37 km2) |
| • Land | 48.19 sq mi (124.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,293 |
| • Density | 130.60/sq mi (50.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 14016,14017,14018,14019,14020,14021 |
| Area code | 585 |
| FIPS code | 3603704726 |
| GNIS feature ID | 978714[3] |
Batavia is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 6,293 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the Roman name for part of the Netherlands.
The Town of Batavia was formed in 1802 along with the county. Batavia is centrally located in the county. The City of Batavia is surrounded by the town, but not part of the town.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Batavia town, Genesee County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Town of Batavia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2024.