Delavan, Illinois

About Delavan

Delavan is a small town in central Illinois, home to 1,545 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Delavan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,073 residents per square mile.

📰 Delavan News Today

• Delavan Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Thomas Johns Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Delavan, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Obituary for Garry A. Slabaugh - Davis-Oswald Funeral Home Davis-Oswald Funeral Home · Aug 14
• Delavan Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Jacob B. Townsend Obituary Jun 29, 2026 Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center · Jul 6

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Delavan Unique

• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Delavan

• 5th Street Park reviews ★
• Lake Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Delavan

• Delavan Elementary School
• Delavan High School
• Delavan Jr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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