Welcome to Batavia ...
The village of Batavia is located in Clermont County<1> and is the County Seat for Clermont County.
The pronunciation of Batavia: buh-TAY-vee-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Batavia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Batavia has a population of 1,964 people<3> (see below for details).
Batavia is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Batavia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Batavia is within the boundaries of the (513) area code.
The ZIP code for Batavia: 45103<5>
Websites for Batavia ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.clermontchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Batavia, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Batavia had an population of 1,964 people. This is an increase of 30.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Batavia had a population of 1,509 people. This makes Batavia the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Batavia represents 0.01% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 448th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,509 people, the population of Batavia decreased 6.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,617 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, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Montana, New York 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.
- Cincinnati
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cincinnati <6>
- Covington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Norwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
- Fort Thomas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thomas
- Fort Thomas is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thomas <6>
- Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Sharonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharonville
- Sharonville is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharonville <6>
- Loveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <6>
- Blue Ash
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ash
- Blue Ash is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ash <6>
- Montgomery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Reading
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
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. Our list includes 14 papers. 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 Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Batavia on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
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 Clermont County: www.co.clermont.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Clermont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Batavia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Batavia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Batavia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |