Batavia, Wisconsin

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
Batavia
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°35′40″N 88°3′3″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySheboygan
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)920

History

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

Geography

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

  1. "Batavia, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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


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