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Batavia, New York
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Batavia 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. The name Batavia is Latin for the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, and honors early Dutch land developers. In 2006, a national magazine, Site Selection, ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans, based on economic development. The New York State Thruway passes north of the city. Genesee County Airport (GVQ) is also north of the city.
Genesee County Courthouse
Genesee County Courthouse
All of western New York was sold through this office of the Holland Land Company, which is now a museum.
All of western New York was sold through this office of the Holland Land Company, which is now a museum.
Oatka Milk plant still processes milk from area dairy farms which are fewer but larger in recent times.
Oatka Milk plant still processes milk from area dairy farms which are fewer but larger in recent times.
Old mill dam at the Big Bend of the Tonawanda, downtown Batavia, New York. The choice of this site for Ellicot's headquarters was probably influenced
Old mill dam at the Big Bend of the Tonawanda, downtown Batavia, New York. The choice of this site for Ellicot's headquarters was probably influenced by a good mill site.
Genesee County, New York
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Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,388. Its county seat is Batavia. Its name is from Seneca word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "the Beautiful Valley". The county was created in 1802 and organized in 1803. The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state.
Genesee County Courthouse
Genesee County Courthouse