Batavia, New York
Batavia is a city of 15,097 people in Genesee County, New York, founded in 1802.
Why visit Batavia
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Main Street 56 Theater, Richmond Memorial Library, Batavia Cemetery and Pringle Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 74 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Batavia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Batavia
Batavia (Seneca: Ji:nyödahsesgeh ) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Batavia, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Richmond Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Batavia, New York, United States
19 Ross Street, Batavia
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-17:00
Batavia Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Cemetery in Batavia, New York, United States
Batavia Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bank building in Batavia, United States of America
Batavia Veterans Administration Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Hospital in New York, United States
Genesee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in New York, United States of America
Genesee County Courthouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Holland Land Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
1815 building in Batavia, New York, that housed the offices of the company that oversaw the development of Western New York
GO ART!
Museum
201 East Main Street, Batavia
We 11:00-21:00 open "Gallery & Office Hours"; Th 08:00-21:00 open...
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Batavia's Original
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings, Salad, Italian · 0.5 mi
500 East Main Street, Batavia
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00,Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Cinquino's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings, Italian, Sandwich, Salad · 0.4 mi
314 Ellicott Street, Batavia
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
EDEN Cafe & Bakeshop
Cafe · Cafe, Bake · 0.4 mi
242 Ellicott Street, Batavia
Tu-Fr 09:00-19:00, Sa 11:00-19:00
Eli Fish Brewing Company
Bar and pub · Grill
109 Main Street, Batavia
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Main St. Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings, Italian, Salad, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, Dessert
206 East Main Street, Batavia
Su-Th 11:00-21:00,Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Miss Batavia Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.8 mi
566 East Main Street, Batavia
Mo 06:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-15:00
Tully's
Restaurant · Grill · 0.6 mi
522 East Main Street, Batavia
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
41 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship15
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
118 Liberty Street, Batavia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
601 North Street, Batavia
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Notre Dame Parochial High School
School · 1.0 mi
73 Union Street, Batavia
Healthcare9
DENT Neurologic Batavia Office
Clinic and pharmacy
176 Washington Avenue, Batavia
Orlense Community Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
587 East Main Street, Batavia
Map of Batavia
146 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 2.5 in | 23.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 17°F | 1.9 in | 18.6 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 11.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 13.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Batavia Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Genesee County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-12-26: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-12-22: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Elba 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Oakfield 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Alexander 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Le Roy 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Attica 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Pavilion 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Corfu 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Bergen 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Rochester 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Buffalo 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Genesee County Courthouse Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Masonic Temple, Batavia, New York - 20210814, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seymour Place - fmr Bank of Genesee, Batavia Club - Batavia, New York - 20210814, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Batavia, New York - 20210110, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James Episcopal Batavia NY, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary RC Church, Batavia, New York - 20200705, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary’s Batavia, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Mary’s in Batavia, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genesee County Courthouse, Batavia, New York - 20190806, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Batavia, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward H. Leadley House, Batavia, New York - 20220810, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ascension RC Church - fmr Sacred Heart RC Church - Batavia, New York - 20210103, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastown Plaza, Batavia, New York - 20200412, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Town of Batavia, New York - 20221027, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church Batavia NY Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Richmond Memorial Library Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Holland land 8911, The original uploader was Pollinator at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office Batavia NY Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Saint James Episcopal Church Batavia NY Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Batavia Club Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Batavia Cemetery General View Oct 09, Pubdog, Public domain
- Genesee County Offices, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS049-E-39372 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-48884 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51283 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-39373 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-39374 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-9611 - View of the Province of Ontario, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-51842 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-216429 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-133407 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- GeneseeCountyFair2018KaraokeCompetition, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GeneseeCountyFair2018MercyFlightTour, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GeneseeCountyFair2018MercyFlightHover, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GeneseeCountyFair2018FriedDoughAndFunnelCakes, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GeneseeCountyFair2018ShornSheep, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GeneseeCountyFair2018LemonadeStand, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GeneseeCountyFair2018GoatTetherball, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GeneseeCountyFair2018TractorPull, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GeneseeCountyFair2018CompetitorAndDairyCalf, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
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