Delavan (town), Wisconsin
| Delavan, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Delavan, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 42°36′51″N 88°36′25″W / 42.61417°N 88.60694°WCoordinates: 42°36′51″N 88°36′25″W / 42.61417°N 88.60694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • 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) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,559 |
| • Density | 180.1/sq mi (69.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-19475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583069 |
Delavan is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The City of Delavan is located partially within the town. The unincorporated communities of East Delavan, Inlet, and Lake Lawn are located in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.1 square miles (72.9 km²), of which, 25.3 square miles (65.6 km²) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it (10.06%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,559 people, 1,798 households, and 1,235 families residing in the town. The population density was 180.1 people per square mile (69.5/km²). There were 3,054 housing units at an average density of 120.7 per square mile (46.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.70% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.51% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 7.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,798 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
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