Delavan, Wisconsin

This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Delavan (town), Wisconsin.

Delavan, Wisconsin
City
Looking west towards downtown Delavan
Motto:  19th Century Circus Capital of America
Location of Delavan in Walworth County, Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 42°37′59″N 88°38′37″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.wi.us

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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.