Batavia, Wisconsin Explained

Batavia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Wisconsin
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Wisconsin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sheboygan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:43.5944°N -88.0508°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Batavia, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the Town of Scott, in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along Wisconsin Highway 28.

History

The origin of the “Batavia” moniker most likely comes from Batavia, New York.[1]

Geography

Batavia is approximately 5 mi. (8 km) northwest from Random Lake and 5.5 mi. (9 km) southwest from Adell.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gard . Robert . The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names . 2015 . Wisconsin Historical Society Press . Madison, WI . 978-0-87020-707-5 . 21 . 2nd.
  2. Coordinate information retrieved from the Dictionary of Wisconsin History