Sending Flowers to Batavia, NY

The creation of Genesee County was done in 1802 and it was done simultaneously with the Town of Batavia. People started to settle in the town in the latter part of the 18th century. At the time of creation, the town surrounded a large portion of western New York. Holland Land Company, the owner of the community, had its office located in the village. The founder of the company was Joseph Ellicott, he was the company's top land agent.

The name Batavia is a Latin word from the bet Uwe area of the Netherlands, the population of the city is 15,600 and it is located close to the Genesee County Airport. The city is ranked third in terms of the nation's micropolitan on the basis of economic development. Paul Busti named the village in honor of the Batavian republic which existed for a very short time (1795-1806). The name was derived from an ancient Germanic tribe who lived in the Netherlands.

Business in the City

The city became a small industrial town in an agricultural district after the Erie Canal passed Batavia in 1825. The village became known for the manufacturing of agricultural implements, tractors, shoes, and sprayers. A large manufacturer, John Harvester Company started operation in 1868, It was later acquired by Massey Harris Co. Ltd a Canadian company founded in 1847. The city grew rapidly in 1847 due to a large influx of Italian and Polish immigrants.

The city is part of what is known as The Rust Belt. In the last few years, heavy industries left for other cities in the US or to other countries. This has led to a gradual reduction in population since the 1960s. The community has different schools such as the Batavia High School, New York State School for the Blind, New York State K-12 school and Genesee Community College. Avas Flowers offers delivery of beautiful freshly picked flowers for both students and staff of the schools within the city. A wide range of flowers is available at affordable prices on our website.

United Memorial Medical Center is also located within the city. The hospital provides regular services like emergency care, acute care, referred ambulance services, etc. Avas Flowers offers delivery of flowers to the hospital, you can choose from our best collections to suit any mood or purpose.