Batavia Arkansas Map

About Batavia, Arkansas

Batavia is a locality in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 307. The population density is 123.6 people per km². Batavia is located at 36.2551°N, 93.2227°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72601.

Batavia rests in a quiet hollow, where the Ozark foothills begin their gentle rise. It lies 50.2 miles east of Rogers, AR (from Rogers, AR: bearing 96°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Harrison. The land here is a patchwork of dense oak and hickory forests, their ancient branches reaching towards a sky that often holds the soft, bruised colors of an approaching rain. Small fields, carved out of the woodland, are stitched with the green of summer pastures and the gold of ripening corn. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to the fencerows. A narrow, winding creek, its waters clear and cool, snakes through the valley floor, its banks lined with smooth, grey stones. The history of Batavia is as deeply rooted as the venerable trees that guard its edges, a testament to the resilience of those who first sought to tame this wild country. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the quiet solitude of the hills, established a life intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding forests and the meager yields of their farms. The local economy, once sustained by small-scale agriculture and perhaps a modest timber operation, has evolved, now finding its pulse in the hardworking spirit of its residents and the enduring allure of its natural setting. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of Batavia speaks of generations who have lived and toiled here, their stories whispered on the breeze that rustles through the leaves.

About This Batavia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Batavia, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.255071, -93.22268. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Batavia and Boone County.

Detailed location data for Batavia includes the ZIP code (72601), telephone area code (479), county seat of Boone County (Harrison), and school district assignment (Alpena School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Batavia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.