Delavan is a town in
Walworth County,
Wisconsin, United States. The unincorporated communities of East Delavan, Inlet, and Lake Lawn are located in the town as well as parts of the
City of Delavan and the
Census-designated place of
Delavan Lake
Delavan Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Delavan and Walworth, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,649 at the 2010 census. It is located near the shore of Delavan Lake.
Geography
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Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.1 square miles (72.9 km
2), of which, 25.3 square miles (65.6 km
2) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km
2) of it (10.06%) is water.
Demographics
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/km
2). There were 3,054 housing units at an average density of 120.7 per square mile (46.6/km
2). 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
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
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.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,264, and the median income for a family was $53,384. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $22,353 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $22,796. About 2.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economics
Delavan is home to
custom car
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and
hot rod
Hot rods are typically American cars that might be old, classic, or modern and that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines optimised for speed and acceleration. One definition is: "a car that's been stripped down, souped up and made ...
parts supplier
Maximum Torque Specialties
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(MTS).
[''Street Rodder'', 12/98, p.40]
References
External links
Town of Delavan, Wisconsin
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Towns in Walworth County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin