Batavia Iowa Map

About Batavia, Iowa

Batavia is a locality in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 430. The population density is 269.5 people per km². Batavia is located at 40.9942°N, 92.1674°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Batavia is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52533.

Batavia emerges from the vast expanse of the Iowa prairie as a quiet confluence of grid-lined streets and wide, open horizons. It lies 12.8 miles east of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 10.7 miles west of Fairfield. The surrounding terrain is defined by the steady, rhythmic swells of earth that characterize this interior landscape, where the soil is deep and dark, yielding to the seasonal turning of corn and soybean stalks. Just a mile away, the quiet passage of Rock Creek cuts a thin, winding line through the vegetation, while the nearby expanse of Bluewing Marsh offers a sanctuary of reeds and stillness that anchors the local ecosystem. At dusk, the light here possesses a particular, heavy clarity, casting long, bruised shadows across the fields that seem to amplify the immense scale of the sky.

Batavia bears the marks of a nineteenth-century settlement, established when the promise of the rail line drew those seeking to cultivate the fertile plains into a permanent, structured life. The economy remains tethered to the cycles of the land, with the hum of agricultural machinery often serving as the primary clock for the day’s labor. While the pace of existence is deliberate, the inhabitants maintain a practical, unshowy diligence, shaped by a history of hard work and the isolation of the plains. For those who venture further afield, the Jefferson County Park Trail provides a deliberate path through the regional greenery, though many locals find sufficient quiet in the simple maintenance of their homes and the slow, steady rotation of the harvest.

About This Batavia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Batavia, Iowa. Coordinates: 40.994185, -92.167401. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Batavia includes the ZIP code (52533), telephone area code (712), county seat of Jefferson County (Fairfield), and school district assignment (Cardinal Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.