Delavan (town), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Town of Delavan, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walworth
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:72.9
Area Land Km2:65.6
Area Water Km2:7.3
Area Total Sq Mi:28.1
Area Land Sq Mi:25.3
Area Water Sq Mi:2.8
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:4559
Population Density Km2:69.5
Population Density Sq Mi:180.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:288
Elevation Ft:945
Coordinates:42.6142°N -88.6069°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-19475[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583069

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.

Geography

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.

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/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.

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 and hot rod parts supplier Maximum Torque Specialties (MTS).[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Street Rodder, 12/98, p.40