Batavia New York Map

About Batavia, New York

Batavia is a locality in Genesee County, New York, United States. It has a population of 15,097. The population density is 1151.5 people per km². Batavia is located at 42.9981°N, 78.1875°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14020.

Batavia lies in a landscape that hums with the steady pulse of fertile earth. It lies 20.5 miles east of Clarence, NY (from Clarence, NY: bearing 86°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-west of Byron. The Genesee River, a ribbon of silver, threads its way through the region, its banks softened by willows that weep their emerald tears into the slow-moving water. Here, the land is a patchwork quilt of farms, each square a different shade of green or gold, stretching under a sky that often holds a luminous, pearly quality as the sun begins its descent, casting long, theatrical shadows across the fields. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of freshly tilled soil and the distant sweetness of ripening crops, a scent that clings to the memory long after you’ve driven away. Batavia’s story is one of ambition and resilience, rooted in the early 19th century when settlers saw the promise in these rolling plains. The local economy, once driven by the agricultural bounty of the Genesee Valley, still finds its strength in the land, with businesses supporting farming and food production continuing to thrive. The presence of the Batavia Downs racetrack injects a certain spirited energy into the town, a place where the thundering of hooves can momentarily eclipse the quiet hum of everyday life. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, felt in the sturdy brick buildings that line the downtown streets and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Batavia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Batavia, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.998116, -78.187517. 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 Genesee County.

Detailed location data for Batavia includes the ZIP code (14020), telephone area code (716), county seat of Genesee County (Batavia), and school district assignment (Batavia City 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.