Delavan, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 40°22′15″N 89°32′44″W / 40.37083°N 89.54556°WCoordinates: 40°22′15″N 89°32′44″W / 40.37083°N 89.54556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
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| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,825 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (990/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61734 |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| Website | www |
Delavan is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,825 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Delavan was founded by a group of settlers from New England. The city derives its name from Edward C. Delavan, a temperance advocate from Albany, New York. A post office has been in operation at Delavan since 1840.
Delavan is located at 40°22′15″N 89°32′44″W / 40.37083°N 89.54556°W (40.370835, -89.545651).
According to the 2010 census, Delavan has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,825 people, 705 households, and 516 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,567.4 people per square mile (992.4/km²). There were 744 housing units at an average density of 1,046.6 per square mile (404.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.36% White, 0.44% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population. There were no Pacific Islanders or Native Americans.
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