Delafield, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Delafield, Wisconsin
City
Downtown Delafield
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Location of Delafield in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Waukesha
Established	1837
Founded by	Dr. Charles Delafield
Government
• Type	Mayor – Common Council
Area
• Total	11.07 sq mi (28.66 km2)
• Land	9.41 sq mi (24.37 km2)
• Water	1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2)  14.92%
Population
• Total	7,185
• Density	763.5/sq mi (294.8/km2)
ZIP Code	53018
Area code(s)	262
FIPS code	55-19400
Website	www.cityofdelafield.com

Delafield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located along the Bark River. In 2020, about 7,185 people lived there. Delafield is part of the larger Milwaukee metropolitan area.

It is important to know that the city of Delafield is a separate place from the Town of Delafield. Both are in the same general area.

History of Delafield

Delafield was founded in 1837. It was named after Dr. Charles Delafield from Milwaukee. This city was home to the famous Cushing brothers. They were important figures during the American Civil War.

• Alonzo Cushing was a brave soldier. He died during a major battle called Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg.
• William B. Cushing was a naval officer. He led a daring raid on a Confederate ship called the CSS Albemarle.
• Howard B. Cushing was a soldier who fought against the Apache after the war. He was killed in Arizona.

There is a place called Cushing Memorial Park in Delafield. It has a special monument to honor these brothers. Cushing Elementary School is also named after Alonzo Cushing. Since 1927, Delafield has hosted a special community cooking event known as the "Coon Feed."

Geography of Delafield

Delafield is in the "Lake Country" part of Waukesha County. This area is known for its many lakes.

The city covers a total area of about 11.06 square miles (28.66 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 9.41 square miles (24.37 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.65 square miles (4.29 square kilometers), is water.

People in Delafield

How Many People Live Here?

In 2010, there were 7,085 people living in Delafield. These people lived in 2,776 households. About 1,858 of these were families. The city had about 753 people per square mile (295 per square kilometer).

Most people in Delafield were White (96.4%). Other groups included African American (0.8%), Native American (0.3%), and Asian (1.3%). About 3.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Delafield was 41.8 years old. About 25.2% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 13% were 65 years or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.

Education in Delafield

Most students in Delafield attend schools in the Kettle Moraine School District.

• Cushing Elementary School teaches children from kindergarten to 5th grade.
• Kettle Moraine Middle School and Kettle Moraine High School are for older students.

Some parts of Delafield are also served by the Lake Country School District and the Arrowhead Union High School District.

There is also a private school in Delafield called St. John's Northwestern Military Academy. It is a military school for students in 7th through 12th grade.

Famous People from Delafield

See also

In Spanish: Delafield (Wisconsin) para niños