Batavia, Ohio

George Ely purchased the Minnis survey in 1807 and platted the town on October 24, 1814, possibly naming it after Batavia, New York.

The Clermont County seat moved from New Richmond to Batavia on February 24, 1824.

[11] The Norfolk and Western Railway stopped at Batavia from March 1877 to April 1971.

[1] A petition to dissolve the village was created in September 2024 in response to a controversial proposal for a housing development.[12][relevant?]

There were 713 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile (173.1/km2).

30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Batavia is on Ohio State Route 32, also known as the Appalachian Highway, a major east–west highway that connects Interstate 275 and the Cincinnati area to the rural counties of Southern Ohio.

The Clermont Transportation Connection provides daily bus service to downtown Cincinnati.

The Clermont County Airport is located 2 miles west of the village.

Map of Ohio highlighting Clermont County