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Batavia, California
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 Batavia, California
Location in California
Batavia, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Solano |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1655814 |
Batavia is an unincorporated community in Solano County, California, United States. Batavia is along a railroad line 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Dixon. It was a California Pacific Railroad station that was named around 1870 for the Latin name of The Netherlands.
Batavia reportedly was platted in 1868 and had several streets laid out, but it primarily consisted of a train depot and a few residences. The warehouses were destroyed in a fire in 1917. Batavia declined after highway travel largely replaced rail travel.
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