About Batavia
Batavia, WI is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Wisconsin.
Officially, Batavia is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.76 square miles.
📰 Batavia News Today
- Occupants of capsized boat in Lake Geneva that killed 3 children are from Batavia and Wheaton, police say Chicago Tribune · Jul 6
- Wheaton, Batavia residents among boaters capsized in Lake Geneva, where 3 children died - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6
- Lake Geneva, Wisconsin boating accident: 3rd victim of boat capsizing, drowning during storm ID'd as Kathryn Schmidt of Batavia abc7chicago.com · Jul 9
- Children who died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin were trapped in sunken boat, police say CBS News · Jul 8
- Batavia family identifies 10-year-old who died in Lake Geneva boating tragedy NBC Chicago · Jul 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Batavia Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Batavia — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Batavia
- J.W. Creekside Bar & Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pleasure Valley Pumpkins · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Batavia
- Lynn Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Boltonville Fireman's Park reviews ★
- Crooked Lake Wetlands State Natural Area reviews ★
- Kettle Hole Woods State Natural Area reviews ★
- Kettle Moraine State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.76 sq mi
Coordinates43.5923, -88.0484