1833Government
Located in the Chicago metropolitan area, it was founded in 1833 and is the oldest city in Kane County.
1872Government
The city was incorporated on July 27, 1872.
1875History
After the death of her husband, Mary Todd Lincoln was an involuntary resident of the Batavia Institute on May 20, 1875.
1902Architecture
The Aurora Elgin and Chicago Railway constructed a power plant in southern Batavia and added a branch to the city in 1902.
1908History
Lockwood, politician and judge
Meredith Mallory, former US Congressman
Lyle Oberwise (b.1908 Batavia - 1993), noted photographer
John F.
1936Architecture
The Campana Factory was built in 1936 to manufacture cosmetics for The Campana Company, particularly Italian Balm, the nation's best-selling hand lotion at the time.
1943History
The Chicago & North Western Aurora Branch and the Burlington Route West Chicago line directly served Batavia until 1943.
1975Culture
It converted to a district library in June 1975.
1981Government
Jeffery Schielke has been Mayor of Batavia since 1981.
2002Architecture
Its current facility opened in January 2002.
2013Culture
From 2013 to 2023, it was part of the 14th Congressional District, which was represented by Randy Hultgren and later Lauren Underwood.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census there were 26,098 people, 9,728 households, and 6,947 families residing in the city.