About Batavia
Set in the southeastern part of Iowa, Batavia is a tiny community, home to 434 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Batavia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 700 residents per square mile.
📰 Batavia News Today
- Chad French - View Obituary & Service Information Wagler Funeral Home · Sep 25
- Caroleann Black Obituary Dec 19, 2025 behnerfh.com · Dec 19
- World aerobatic event flies away from Batavia; now slated for Mason City, Iowa TheDailyNewsOnline.com · Jun 1
- Mike Shipler Ottumwa Post · Jan 1
- GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Fantastic Visions Winter Guard program packs the house on Saturday Video News Service · Feb 8
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What Makes Batavia Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Batavia — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)434
Rank in state#468 of 940
Land area0.62 sq mi
Density700/sq mi
Coordinates40.9950, -92.1673