About Batavia, IL
Batavia is a city in Kane County, Illinois. Situated along the Fox River, it's a suburb of Chicago and part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
According to the 2021 census, Batavia has a total area of 10.84 square miles and a population of over 26,000 residents.
Founded in 1833, this city is one of the oldest settlements in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Batavia is home to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, commonly known as Fermilab. This world-renowned scientific research facility has played a crucial role in particle physics and continues to be a center of groundbreaking experiments and discoveries in the field.