Why visit Delavan
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Delavan Post Office, A. H. Allyn House, Congdon Gardens and Gordon Yadon Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Delavan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Delavan
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.
From the Wikipedia article Delavan, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Delavan Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Post office in Delavan, United States
335 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan
A. H. Allyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Delavan, Wisconsin, United States
A. P. Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Street in Delavan, United States
Fred B. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Israel Stowell Temperance House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Demolished temperance hall and later tavern in Delavan, Wisconsin, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Boxed and Burlap
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
230 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan
Su-Th 06:00-15:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-23:00
Los Agaves
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
401 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 09:00-23:00
Taqueria La Estrella
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
1256 Racine Street, Delavan
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Su 10:00-21:00
Brodie's Beef
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger, American, Hot Dog · 0.8 mi
1741 East Geneva Street, Delavan
Jonathan's on Brick Street
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood, Fine Dining · 0.9 mi
116 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan
28 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
714 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare5
Planned Parenthood Delavan Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
312 South 7th Street, Delavan
Wisconsin School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Map of Delavan
130 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 (2 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, 21 miles away.
- Elkhorn 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Como 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Clinton 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Harvard 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Lyons 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Whitewater 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Bloomfield 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Bohners Lake 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Burlington 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Janesville 20 mi west, about 32 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 Wisconsin Downtown Looking West 2 US14, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US post office 335 E Walworth Delavan, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A.H.Allyn House 511 E Walworth Delavan2, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Israel Stowell Temperance House 61-65 E Walworth Delavan, 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
- Fred B Jones Estate 3335 S Shore Dr, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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