Delavan (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Delavan, Wisconsin
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Location of the Town of Delavan, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
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| • Total | 28.1 sq mi (72.9 km2) |
| • Land | 25.3 sq mi (65.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
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| • Total | 4,559 |
| • Density | 180.1/sq mi (69.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-19475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583069 |
Delavan is a town located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It includes smaller communities like East Delavan, Inlet, and Lake Lawn. Parts of the City of Delavan and the area called Delavan Lake are also found here.
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About Delavan's Location
Delavan covers a total area of about 28.1 square miles (72.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 25.3 square miles (65.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.8 square miles (7.3 square kilometers), is water. This means about 10% of the town's area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Delavan?
In the year 2000, about 4,559 people lived in Delavan. There were 1,798 households, which are groups of people living together. The town had about 180 people per square mile.
Most people living in Delavan were White (about 93.7%). Other groups included African American (0.7%), Native American (0.33%), and Asian (0.75%). About 7.57% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 29.6% of households in Delavan had children under 18 years old. Most households (58.7%) were married couples living together. About 24.5% of households were made up of just one person.
The average household had 2.53 people. The average family had 3.04 people.
Age Groups in Delavan
The population of Delavan was spread out by age:
- About 24.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 29.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 13.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Delavan was 38 years.
What About Jobs and Money?
The average income for a household in Delavan was about $45,264 per year. For families, the average income was about $53,384 per year.
The average income for each person in the town was about $22,796. A small number of families (2.9%) and people (4.9%) lived below the poverty line. This includes 6.7% of those under 18 and 6.7% of those 65 or older.
Businesses in Delavan
Delavan is home to Maximum Torque Specialties (MTS). This company makes parts for custom cars and hot rods.
See also
In Spanish: Delavan (condado de Walworth, Wisconsin) para niños
