Batavia, New York

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Batavia
City
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Genesee County Courthouse
Nickname: 
1802 Birthplace of Western New York
Motto: 
“The Right Place. The Right Time.”
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Location within Genesee County and New York
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Batavia
Location in the United States of America
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Batavia
Batavia (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°59′55″N78°11′3″W / 42.99861°N 78.18417°W / 42.99861; -78.18417
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of New York.svg  New York
County Genesee
Founded (village)1802;222 years ago (1802)
Incorporated (village)1823;201 years ago (1823)
Named for Batavia, Netherlands
Government
  Type Council-Manager
   City Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
  Total5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2)
  Land5.20 sq mi (13.46 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)  1.14%
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total15,600
  Density3,002.89/sq mi (1,159.33/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
14020
Area code 585
FIPS code 36-04715
GNIS feature ID0943150
Website Batavia NY

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. [2] The name Batavia is Latin for the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, and honors early Dutch land developers. [3] In 2006, a national magazine, Site Selection , ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans, based on economic development. [4] The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes north of the city. Genesee County Airport (GVQ) is also north of the city.

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The city hosts the Batavia Muckdogs baseball team, of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, at Dwyer Stadium, (299 Bank Street). The Muckdogs, formerly, were an affiliate of the Miami Marlins; [5] in 2008, they won the New York Penn League Championship.

The city's UN/LOCODE is USBIA.

History

Holland Land Company

All of western New York was sold through this office of the Holland Land Company, which is now a museum. Holland land 8911.jpg
All of western New York was sold through this office of the Holland Land Company, which is now a museum.

The current City of Batavia was an early settlement in what is today called Genesee Country , the farthest western region of New York State, comprising the Genesee Valley and westward to the Niagara River, Lake Erie, and the Pennsylvania line. The tract purchased in western New York (the Holland Purchase) was a 3,250,000 acre (13,150 km2) portion of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase that lay west of the Genesee River. It was purchased in December 1792, February 1793, and July 1793 from Robert Morris, a prominent Revolutionary banker, by the Holland Land Company, a consortium of Dutch bankers.

The village of Batavia was founded in 1802 by resident Land Agent Joseph Ellicott, under the authorization of Paul Busti of the Holland Land Company. [6] Batavia, New York, was named by Busti in honor of the Batavian Republic (1795–1806), a republican government of the Netherlands and home of the investors of the Holland Land Company.

One of the provisions of the sale was that Morris needed to settle the Indian title to the land, so he arranged for his son, Thomas Morris, to negotiate with the Iroquois at Geneseo, New York, in 1797. About 3,000 Iroquois, mostly Senecas, arrived for the negotiation. Seneca chief and orator Red Jacket was adamantly against the sale, but his influence was thwarted by freely-distributed liquor and trinkets given to the women. He acquiesced and signed the Treaty of Big Tree, in which the tribe sold their rights to the land (except for a small portion) for $100,000. Mary Jemison, known as The White Woman of the Genesee, who was captured in a raid and ended up marrying her Seneca captor, was an able negotiator for the tribe and helped win them more favorable terms. For the negotiations, Horatio Jones was the translator, and William Wadsworth provided his unfinished home. The land was then surveyed under the supervision of Joseph Ellicott, a monumental task and the biggest land survey ever attempted to that time.

Ellicott, as agent for the company, established a land office in Batavia in 1802. [6] The entire purchase was named Genesee County in 1802, with Batavia as the county seat. The company sold off the purchase until 1846, when the company was dissolved. The phrase "doing a land office business," which denotes prosperity, dates from this era. The office is a museum today, designated a National Historic Landmark. Ellicott lived in Batavia for many years although he thought Buffalo would certainly grow to be larger. Batavia has a major street named after him (Ellicott Street) as well as a minor one (Ellicott Avenue), and a large monument in the heart of the city. Batavia was incorporated as a village in 1823.

The present counties of western New York were all laid-out from the original Genesee County; the modern Genesee County is but one of many. However, the entire area, as a region, is still referred to as Genesee Country. Thus, Batavia was the core from which the rest of western New York was opened for settlement and development.

Masonic Lodge scandal

A scandal erupted in Batavia in 1826, when William Morgan was offended by the local Masonic Lodge (Western Star Chapter R. A. M. No. 33 of Le Roy, New York), and threatened to expose the lodge's secrets. He was arrested on a minor charge, then released when his charge was paid, into the company of several men, with whom he went, apparently unwillingly. It was developed later that the men were Masons, and they carried him to Fort Niagara, where he was held captive and then disappeared. Although the Masons claimed he was only bribed to cease publication and leave the area forever, public sentiment was that he was murdered. No conviction was ever obtained. His captors were only charged and convicted with his abduction.

The event roused tremendous public furor and anti-Mason sentiment. Anti-Masonry was a factor in politics for many years afterward, leading to the creation of the Anti-Masonic Party, as well as religion. Many Methodist Episcopal clergy had joined the Masons, and this was one of the reasons the Free Methodist Church separated.

Erie Canal

Johnston Harvester Company factory, c. 1900 Factory buildings of the Johnston Harvester Company of Batavia, New York, c. 1900.png
Johnston Harvester Company factory, c.1900

The Erie Canal in 1825 bypassed Batavia, going well to the north at Albion and Medina, enabling Buffalo and Rochester to grow much faster. With the sale of the western part of the state completed, Batavia became a small industrial city in the heart of an agricultural area. It became known for the manufacture of tractors, agricultural implements, sprayers and shoes. It also was a tool and die making center for industries in other areas.

The largest manufacturer, Johnston Harvester Company came into being in 1868. In 1910, the business was acquired by Massey-Harris Co. Ltd, and became a subsidiary of that Canadian company, founded by Daniel Massey in 1847.

Batavia grew rapidly in the early 20th century, receiving an influx of Polish and Italian immigrants. The City of Batavia was incorporated in 1915.

Recent history

Oatka Milk plant still processes milk from area dairy farms which are fewer but larger in recent times. Oatka milk 8933.jpg
Oatka Milk plant still processes milk from area dairy farms which are fewer but larger in recent times.

Batavia is part of what has become known as The Rust Belt . In recent years much of the heavier industry left for other areas of the US, or abroad, and according to U.S. Census data there has been a gradual but consistent decline in the city's population from 1960 forward.

The construction of the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, a federal immigration detention center next to the airport has provided more jobs in the area, as well as expansion of the airport, including lengthening the runway to accommodate larger aircraft in 2005. Inmates at the detention center have included terrorism suspects, such as Nabil Ahmed Farag Soliman, who embarked on a hunger strike in 1999 after two and a half years in federal detention. [7] [8]

In August 2012, Muller Quaker Dairy broke ground on what was to be one of the largest yogurt manufacturing plants in the United States, and employed 170 people in December 2015. Muller Quaker Dairy is a joint venture between PepsiCo and the Theo Muller Group. [9] [10] On December 10, 2015, the closure of the yogurt plant was announced with the additional news that the facility would be sold to the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative. [11]

Geography and climate

Geography

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. Tonawanda mill dam 8928.jpg
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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 5.2 square miles (13.6 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (1.14%) is water. The city also sits directly along the 43rd parallel north.

New York State Route 5 (east-west) intersects state routes 33, 63 and 98 in the city. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) is immediately north of Batavia.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Batavia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" or "Dfb" on climate maps. [12]

Climate data for Batavia, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1932present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)72
(22)
74
(23)
81
(27)
92
(33)
93
(34)
95
(35)
103
(39)
96
(36)
96
(36)
88
(31)
79
(26)
73
(23)
103
(39)
Mean maximum °F (°C)56.5
(13.6)
54.5
(12.5)
65.7
(18.7)
78.4
(25.8)
85.1
(29.5)
88.3
(31.3)
89.8
(32.1)
88.0
(31.1)
85.9
(29.9)
78.1
(25.6)
68.1
(20.1)
57.5
(14.2)
91.0
(32.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)31.0
(−0.6)
33.1
(0.6)
42.4
(5.8)
55.7
(13.2)
67.9
(19.9)
76.4
(24.7)
80.0
(26.7)
78.5
(25.8)
72.4
(22.4)
60.0
(15.6)
47.6
(8.7)
36.2
(2.3)
56.8
(13.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)23.4
(−4.8)
24.9
(−3.9)
33.4
(0.8)
45.3
(7.4)
57.3
(14.1)
66.3
(19.1)
70.4
(21.3)
68.9
(20.5)
62.4
(16.9)
50.9
(10.5)
39.7
(4.3)
29.3
(−1.5)
47.7
(8.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)15.8
(−9.0)
16.6
(−8.6)
24.3
(−4.3)
34.9
(1.6)
46.7
(8.2)
56.1
(13.4)
60.7
(15.9)
59.3
(15.2)
52.4
(11.3)
41.8
(5.4)
31.8
(−0.1)
22.3
(−5.4)
38.6
(3.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−3.3
(−19.6)
−2.2
(−19.0)
6.3
(−14.3)
22.3
(−5.4)
33.9
(1.1)
44.0
(6.7)
50.4
(10.2)
48.9
(9.4)
39.7
(4.3)
29.1
(−1.6)
18.1
(−7.7)
4.8
(−15.1)
−7.2
(−21.8)
Record low °F (°C)−24
(−31)
−28
(−33)
−15
(−26)
6
(−14)
24
(−4)
32
(0)
40
(4)
33
(1)
28
(−2)
19
(−7)
1
(−17)
−18
(−28)
−28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.47
(63)
1.90
(48)
2.43
(62)
3.17
(81)
3.23
(82)
3.69
(94)
3.53
(90)
3.25
(83)
3.62
(92)
3.60
(91)
2.92
(74)
2.76
(70)
36.57
(930)
Average snowfall inches (cm)23.0
(58)
18.6
(47)
11.4
(29)
1.7
(4.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.4
(1.0)
5.8
(15)
13.0
(33)
73.9
(187.3)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)8.2
(21)
9.8
(25)
8.5
(22)
1.3
(3.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
3.6
(9.1)
9.1
(23)
15.9
(40)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)14.812.111.713.412.511.710.910.411.914.612.414.1150.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)9.26.53.50.90.00.00.00.00.00.11.35.126.6
Source 1: NOAA [13]
Source 2: National Weather Service [14]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1810 100
1830 1,671
1840 2,00019.7%
1850 3,00050.0%
1860 2,868−4.4%
1870 3,89035.6%
1880 4,84524.6%
1890 7,22149.0%
1900 9,18027.1%
1910 11,61326.5%
1920 13,54116.6%
1930 17,37528.3%
1940 17,267−0.6%
1950 17,7993.1%
1960 18,2102.3%
1970 17,338−4.8%
1980 16,703−3.7%
1990 16,310−2.4%
2000 16,256−0.3%
2010 15,465−4.9%
2020 15,6000.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [15]

2010

As of the census of 2010, there were 15,465 people, 6,644 households, and 3,710 families residing in the city. The city's racial demographic changed slightly from 2000 to 2010.[ quantify ]

2000

As of the census of 2000, [16] there were 16,256 people, 6,457 households, and 3,867 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,133.9 people per square mile (1,210.0 people/km2). There were 6,924 housing units at an average density of 1,334.8 per square mile (515.4/km2). The city's racial makeup was 90.23% White, 5.43% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.

There were 6,457 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was at least 65 years old. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.

23.4% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 8.7% were from age 18 to 24, 29.0% were from age 25 to 44, 20.2% were from age 45 to 64, and 18.6% were age 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The city's median household income was $33,484, and the median family income was $42,460. Males had a median income of $32,091 versus $23,289 for females. The city's per capita income was $17,737. About 10.2% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Batavia City School District operates public schools, including Batavia High School.

Batavia is also where the New York State School for the Blind, a New York State-operated K-12 school, and the main campus of Genesee Community College is located.

Notable events

Notable people

Environmental Risk Assessment

Toxics Release Inventory

In Batavia, there are multiple companies ranging from food products to manufacturing that release toxic chemicals on a regular basis. The following data comes from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) database. In 2020, these facilities were responsible for 1,522,366 pounds of waste. Of this number, a total of 53,610 pounds was released on land, or into the air and water of the surrounding areas without being managed properly. These oversights in waste management can cause toxic chemicals to leech into the surrounding environment and become toxic to the individuals living there. Of these facilities, 4 are indicated by the EPA to release chemicals that could pose a threat to people in the surrounding communities. The risk indication comes from an RSEI score higher than zero, which signifies a possibility of harm and contamination. These companies include the following:

In total, these companies accounted for 29,724 pounds of the 53,610 pounds of contaminants released in Batavia in 2020, totaling 55.44% of the year's chemical releases. The top 5 contaminants by weight that caused an elevated RSEI score in 2020 are as follows:

If consumed in toxic amounts, either rapidly or slowly over time, these chemicals can cause a multitude of negative health effects in residents surrounding these facilities. Among this list, nickel compounds have been found to be associated with cancer, hematological, immunological, and respiratory complications, manganese has been linked to neurological complications, and lead has been linked to cancer, cardiovascular, developmental, hematological, neurological, renal, and reproductive complications. This is just a short list of all of the possible risks of exposure so independent research is recommended. It is important to note, however, that the very presence of these compounds in released materials does not directly correlate with human ingestion, and that there are many safety measures in place to ensure that this is the case.

Affected Demographics

Each facility listed above is located inside or on the outer boundary of residential areas. In these areas, the population density of lower-income residents, as well as residents of color, is higher than in the areas that do not contain any facilities that potentially toxic chemicals. This trend seemingly holds true in most urban areas. As stated before, the placement of these facilities can have a large impact on the individuals who surround them. Throughout the United States, people of color and people living in impoverished conditions are more likely to live in areas hosting facilities that release toxic chemicals. [62] This disparity accounts for a large difference in the health outcomes of the people in these neighborhoods, including increased asthma rates in children of color compared to their white counterparts, [63] and many other adverse effects.

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