:Delavan, Illinois

Delavan was founded by a group of settlers from Rhode Island.{{Cite book |url=https://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/isl/id/7527 |title=Delavan, 1837-1937: a chronicle of 100 years |publisher=Federal Writer's Project in Illinois |year=1937 |pages=11}}{{cite book|last=Callary|first=Edward|title=Place Names of Illinois|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZvHgwa-XImcC&pg=PA90|date=29 September 2008|publisher=University of Illinois Press|isbn=978-0-252-09070-7|page=90}} The city derives its name from Edward C. Delavan, a temperance advocate from Albany, New York.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n102 103]}} A post office has been in operation at Delavan since 1840.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IL&county=Tazewell | title=Tazewell County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=4 November 2015}}

According to the 2010 census, Delavan has a total area of {{convert|0.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web

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{{stack|{{US Census population

|1880= 1340

|1890= 1176

|1900= 1304

|1910= 1175

|1920= 1191

|1930= 1084

|1940= 1181

|1950= 1248

|1960= 1377

|1970= 1844

|1980= 1973

|1990= 1642

|2000= 1825

|2010= 1689

|2020= 1568

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 1,825 people, 705 households, and 516 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,567.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 744 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,046.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.

There were 705 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,685 versus $21,435 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,734. 5.7% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. 5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Delavan has a consolidated public schools district (#703) which educates pre-school through high school students in different areas of a common campus environment.{{Cite web|url=http://www.delavanschools.com/|title=Delavan CUSD 703|website=www.delavanschools.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-25}}

• Harriet Creighton (1909–2004), botanist
• John T. Culbertson, Jr., Illinois Supreme Court justice[http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/SupremeCourt/JusticeArchive/Bio_Culbertson.asp Illinois Supreme Court-John T. Culbertson, Jr.]
• Johnny McDowell, racing driver
• Archibald H. Sunderland, U.S. Army major general{{cite news |date=November 7, 1963 |title=Army General Delavan Native, Dies in Virginia |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1608770/archibald-sunderland-obit/ |work=The Pantagraph |location=Bloomington, IL |page=7 |via=Newspapers.com}}
• Julia Thecla, artist

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• [http://www.delavanil.org City of Delavan Website]
• [http://www.delavanschools.com Delavan School District Website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/delavanillinois City of Delavan, Illinois Facebook page]

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Category:Cities in Illinois

Category:Cities in Tazewell County, Illinois

Category:Peoria metropolitan area, Illinois

Category:1837 establishments in Illinois

Category:Populated places established in 1837