Delavan, Wisconsin
Delavan, Wisconsin | |
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Looking west towards downtown Delavan | |
| Motto: 19th Century Circus Capital of America | |
Location of Delavan in Walworth County, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′59″N 88°38′37″W / 42.63306°N 88.64361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth County |
| Incorporated (village) | March 31, 1856 |
| Incorporated (city) | July 21, 1897 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
| • Land | 6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) 6.37% |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,505 |
• Estimate (2021) | 8,594 |
| • Density | 1,220.6/sq mi (471.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP Code | 53115 |
| Area code | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-19450 |
| Website | ci |
Delavan is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,505 at the 2020 census. It is located 45 miles (72 km) southwest of Milwaukee. The city is located partially within the Town of Delavan, but the two entities are politically independent. Delavan is home to Delavan Lake which brings in a large number of tourists each year, and is also close to Lake Geneva, another popular tourist destination.