Welcome to Batavia ...
The city of Batavia is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Batavia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Batavia has a population of 546 people<2> (see below for details).
Batavia is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Batavia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Batavia is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Batavia: 52533<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Batavia had an population of 546 people. This is an increase of 9.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Batavia had a population of 499 people. This makes Batavia the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Batavia represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 458th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 499 people, the population of Batavia has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 500 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Batavia.
Communities Also Named Batavia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Batavia - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Montana, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Batavia.
Communities near Batavia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Batavia.
- Ottumwa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottumwa <5>
- Fairfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Maharishi Vedic City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
- Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Eldon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <5>
- Hedrick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Agency
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <5>
- Richland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Birmingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Libertyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Stockport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockport
- Stockport is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockport <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Batavia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Batavia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Batavia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Batavia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Batavia. See our Newspapers Page for Batavia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Batavia ...
Looking for more information about Batavia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Batavia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Batavia.
Adding Batavia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Batavia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Batavia was in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
We also found Batavia in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Batavia post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Batavia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Batavia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Batavia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Batavia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Batavia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Batavia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |