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Batavia, New York

City · Population 15,071 · #58 in New York
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.

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About Batavia

Batavia, NY is a close-knit town located in northwestern New York counting 15,071 people who proudly call it home.

Batavia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,898 residents per square mile.

What Makes Batavia Unique

  • One of 7 places in the US named Batavia — but the New York one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,071.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Batavia

  • Applebee's — american
  • Alex's Place
  • China Chef — american-chinese
  • Copperhead
  • Denny's — american
  • La Oaxaqueña — mexican
  • Rancho Viejo Mexican Restaurant
  • Roman's
  • Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria — pizza
  • Settler's Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Holland Land Office Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Batavia

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Batavia

  • BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL
  • BATAVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • JACKSON SCHOOL
  • JOHN KENNEDY SCHOOL
  • NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • United Memorial Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)15,071
Rank in state#58 of 595
Land area5.2 sq mi
Density2,898/sq mi
Coordinates42.9986, -78.1808

🗺️ Map of Batavia