Explore Batavia, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Batavia, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Batavia.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Batavia |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Genesee County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.998116 |
| Longitude | -78.187517 |
| Population | 15,600 |
| Density | 1159.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 14020, 14021 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| County Seat | Batavia |
| School District | Batavia City School District |
Batavia serves as a steady anchor within the expansive, fertile plains of western New York, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered. It lies 20.5 miles east of Clarence, NY (from Clarence, NY: bearing 86°T), and is situated 8.4 miles southwest of Byron. The Tonawanda Creek carves a deliberate path through the landscape, acting as a constant, quiet companion to the streets of Batavia. Beyond the immediate development, the terrain gives way to the subtle depression of Woodchuck Hole, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Bulgary Ridge provides a quiet boundary to the westward view. Austin Park offers a central expanse of green space where the light of late afternoon catches the leaves in a display of amber and bronze. Residents often venture toward Seven Springs Pond, a tranquil basin that mirrors the shifting colors of the sky.
Batavia traces its origins to the early development of the Holland Purchase, evolving from a frontier outpost into a center for regional commerce. The local economy draws strength from a blend of manufacturing traditions and the surrounding agricultural bounty, which provides a reliable rhythm to the passing seasons. Heavy machinery and food processing facilities remain vital components of the industrial landscape, sustaining a long-standing tradition of skilled labor. This work ethic defines the character of Batavia, reflecting a commitment to production that has persisted through cycles of economic change. The marketplace functions with a pragmatic efficiency, grounded in the realities of a climate that demands resilience and foresight.
Cultural life in Batavia finds its expression in the preservation of local heritage and the steady engagement of its residents. The Holland Land Office Museum stands as a primary landmark, housing archives that document the foundational era of the region. Community gatherings often center around the events hosted within Austin Park, where the social life of the neighborhood finds a natural venue. Among the notable figures associated with the area, the writer John Gardner brought a distinct literary gravity to his time in the region, leaving an imprint on the intellectual life of the community. Everyday life maintains a measured pace, characterized by an understated dignity and a persistent connection to the land that defines the broader geography.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Batavia, New York. Coordinates: 42.998116, -78.187517. 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 (14020, 14021), telephone area code (716), county seat of Genesee County (Batavia), and school district assignment (Batavia City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |