Batavia, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the Town of Scott, in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along Wisconsin Highway 28.[1]

Batavia
Looking south in downtown Batavia along WIS 28
Looking south in downtown Batavia along WIS 28
Batavia is located in Wisconsin
Batavia
Batavia
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°35′40″N 88°3′3″W / 43.59444°N 88.05083°W / 43.59444; -88.05083
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySheboygan
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920

History

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The origin of the “Batavia” moniker most likely comes from Batavia, New York.[2]

Geography

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Batavia is approximately 5 mi. (8 km) northwest from Random Lake and 5.5 mi. (9 km) southwest from Adell.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Batavia, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
  3. ^ Coordinate information retrieved from the Dictionary of Wisconsin History