Why visit Delavan
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Third Street Bridge, Ayer Public Library and Delavan Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Delavan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Delavan
Delavan is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Delavan had a population of 1,568. It is a part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Delavan, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Third Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Delavan, Illinois
Museums and landmarks3
Ayer Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Carnegie library located at 200 Locust Street in Delavan, Illinois
Delavan Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Delavan was founded by a group of settlers from Rhode Island. The city derives its name from Edward C. Delavan, a temperance advocate from Albany, New York. A post office has been in operation at Delavan since 1840.
From the History section of Delavan, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Delavan
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 2.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 1.7 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mason City 4Se (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tazewell County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Pekin 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Morton 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Lincoln 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Atlanta 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Creve Coeur 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Bartonville 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- East Peoria 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Bellevue 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Washington 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Peoria 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Delavan, Illinois Locust Street from S 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Delavan armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Delavan, Illinois 401 Locust St from NE, Ammodramus, CC0
- Delavan, Illinois Third Street bridge from S 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Ayer Public Library from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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