Welcome to Delafield ...
Delafield is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Delafield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Delafield: DEL-uh-feeld<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delafield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Delafield is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Delafield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Delafield: (618)
Communities Also Named Delafield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Delafield - they are located in Kentucky and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delafield.
Communities near Delafield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delafield.
- Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- McLeansboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <5>
- Ina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <5>
- Norris City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <5>
- Wayne City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <5>
- Bluford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <5>
- Enfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
- Thompsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <5>
- Dahlgren
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <5>
- Bonnie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
- Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Delafield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delafield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delafield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Delafield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delafield. See our Newspapers Page for Delafield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delafield ...
Looking for more information about Delafield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Delafield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Delafield.
Adding Delafield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delafield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Delafield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Delafield post office opened in 1872.
We also found Delafield on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delafield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delafield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Delafield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delafield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |