Delavan Lake, Wisconsin
Delavan Lake is a community of 2,757 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Delavan Lake
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include A. H. Allyn House, A. P. Johnson House, Congdon Gardens and Latimer Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Delavan Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Delavan Lake
Delavan Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Delavan and Walworth, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,803 at the 2020 census. It is located near the shore of Delavan Lake.
From the Wikipedia article Delavan Lake, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
A. H. Allyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Delavan, Wisconsin, United States
A. P. Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Delavan Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Post office in Delavan, United States
Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Street in Delavan, United States
Fred B. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Israel Stowell Temperance House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Demolished temperance hall and later tavern in Delavan, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Brodie's Beef
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger, American, Hot Dog · 1.5 mi
1741 East Geneva Street, Delavan
Watershed Saloon
Bar and pub · Burger, American · 1.7 mi
4009 South Shore Drive
Tu-Th 15:00-02:00; Fr 15:00-02:30; Sa 11:00-02:30; Su-Mo 11:00-02:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
2003 East Geneva Street, Delavan
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
7 Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
1738 East Geneva Street, Delavan
Delavan Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
505 South 7th Street, Delavan
13 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.0 mi
714 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare4
Planned Parenthood Delavan Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
312 South 7th Street, Delavan
Map of Delavan Lake
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delavan Wwtp (3 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
Walworth County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Delavan 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Elkhorn 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Como 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Harvard 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Clinton 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Lyons 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Bloomfield 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Whitewater 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Burlington 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Janesville 21 mi west, about 33 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 Lake CDP Wisconsin on WIS50, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A.H.Allyn House 511 E Walworth Delavan2, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 0712 Delavan historic brick street, Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A. p. Johnson House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US post office 335 E Walworth Delavan, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred B Jones Estate 3335 S Shore Dr, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Israel Stowell Temperance House 61-65 E Walworth Delavan, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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