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Batavia

A township of 1,010 people in Branch County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.3%73 of 23,009 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves172 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Batavia

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,323Population
36.1 sq miArea
928 ftElevation

Batavia Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township's population was 1,323.

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Most working residents leave Batavia for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Coldwater (23%), Sturgis (6%) and Coldwater (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Coldwater
23%
Sturgis
6%
Coldwater
5%
Bronson
4%
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Health in Batavia

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

9worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Insight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterColdwater · 6.6 mi · ER
Bowen Center AngolaAngola · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49036, 49028, 49094 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Batavia →

Natural hazards in Batavia

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Batavia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Bronson Library BranchBronson · 5.9 miles · 43 hrs a week
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