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. Its name comes from the Batavian Republic (1795–1806), a republican government of the Netherlands and home of the investors of the Holland Land Company. In 2006, a national magazine, Site Selection, ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans, based on economic development. The New York State Thruway passes north of the city. Genesee County Airport (GVQ) is also north of the city.
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Batavia
Genesee County, NY
Population
15,510
Walk Score
85 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$864
Median home value
$127,800
Founded
1802
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Batavia Veterans Administration Hospital · listed 2012
- Genesee County Courthouse Historic District · listed 1982
Notable landmarks
- Batavia Archeological District
- Batavia Cemetery · listed 2002
- Batavia Club · listed 1973
- First Presbyterian Church · listed 2004
- Genesee County Courthouse · listed 1973
- Holland Land Office · listed 1966
- Newberry Building · listed 2017
- Richmond Memorial Library · listed 1974
- Saint James' Episcopal Church · listed 2004
- Veterans Administration Medical Center
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