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Welcome to Batavia, New York.
Batavia is a city located in Genesee County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,256. The name Batavia is the Latin name for Holland. The city is situated within the Town of Batavia. Batavia is located directly off Exit 48 of the New York State Thruway, Interstate 90 and is centrally located between Buffalo and Rochester. State Routes 5, 98, 33 and 63 also pass through the heart of Batavia.
The City and surrounding region offer a wide variety of activities for people of all ages. The City is home to the Batavia Muckdogs, the farm club of the Philadelphia Phillies. Cheer on the team June through August at Dwyer Stadium. The City welcomed college baseball players from around the country May 20-26, 2000 as Batavia hosts the National Junior College (NJCAA) Division III World Series. Golf lovers can tee off at The Batavia Country Club , Meadowbrook Golf Course, Terry Hills Golf Course or Carter's Sweetland Pines. All are located within a few minutes drive of the City's limits.
The Holland Land Company Office is now a museum in Batavia, New York
It was laid out in 1801 by Joseph Ellicott, agent for the Holland Land Company. Batavia produces a variety of light manufactures. The city was a center of the Anti-Masonic movement in the 19th cent. Attica prison, site of the 1971 uprising, is nearby.
Batavia provides an ideal location for travelers that want to take advantage of all that western New York has to offer. It is less than an hour from Niagara Falls, Letchworth State Park and Lake Ontario and less than 30 minutes from the Genesee Country Museum, one of the largest outdoor living history museums in the country.
Six Flags Darien Lake is located approximately 20 minutes southwest of the City.
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Local daily news in Batavia:
Campaign button not worth a whole lot
H6 Q: I have a small political campaign pin that says "I Like Ike." Is it worth anything? -- Sandy, Easy Bethany, N.Y. A: Not much.
MEDINA: Orleans County Office for the Aging hosts energy forum
As the days turn shorter and colder, it becomes more apparent winter is just around the corner.
Massachusetts sex offender accused of failing to register
A Massachusetts man faces felony charges of failing to register as a sex offender following his arrest Tuesday by city police.
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Places of interest:
Elba, NY (5.4 miles), Oakfield, NY (7.6 miles), Alexander, NY (8.4 miles), Attica, NY (11.2 miles), Le Roy, NY (13.4 miles), Wyoming, NY (13.8 miles), Corfu, NY (15.4 miles), Albion, NY (17.2 miles).
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