Delavan, Illinois facts for kids
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Downtown Delavan
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Location of Delavan in Tazewell County, Illinois.
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 Delavan
Location in Tazewell County, Illinois
Delavan
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| settled | 1837 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
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| • Total | 1,568 |
| • Density | 1,087.38/sq mi (419.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
61734
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-19226 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394496 |
Delavan is a city located in Tazewell County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,568 people lived there. Delavan is part of the larger Peoria area.
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History of Delavan
Delavan was started by a group of people who moved from Rhode Island. The city got its name from Edward C. Delavan. He was a person who strongly believed in the temperance movement, which encouraged people to drink less alcohol. A post office has been open in Delavan since 1840.
Geography of Delavan
Delavan is a city that covers about 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometers) of land. It does not have any large bodies of water within its city limits.
Population of Delavan
The number of people living in Delavan has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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In 2000, there were 1,825 people living in Delavan. Most people living in the city were White (98.36%). A small number of people were African American (0.44%) or Asian (0.16%).
Education in Delavan
Delavan has its own public school district, called District #703. This district teaches students from pre-school all the way through high school. All the schools are located on a shared campus.
Famous People from Delavan
Some notable people who have connections to Delavan include:
- Harriet Creighton (1909–2004), a botanist who studied plants.
- John T. Culbertson, Jr., who served as a judge on the Illinois Supreme Court.
- Johnny McDowell, a professional racing car driver.
- Archibald H. Sunderland, a major general in the U.S. Army.
- Julia Thecla, an artist known for her unique paintings.
