Welcome to Delavan ...
The city of Delavan is located in Faribault County<1>.
The location of Delavan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Delavan: DEL-uh-vuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delavan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Several communities named Delavan share the same reason for their choice of Delavan. We're speculating that it might apply here: Named for E.C.#&160;Delavan, a temperance advocate of Albany, New York.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Delavan has a population of 166 people<4> (see below for details).
Delavan is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Delavan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Delavan lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Delavan: 56023<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Delavan had an population of 166 people. This is a decrease of 7.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Delavan had a population of 179 people. This makes Delavan the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 179 people, the population of Delavan decreased 19.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Delavan.
Communities Also Named Delavan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Delavan - they are located in California, Illinois, Kansas (2), Missouri, New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delavan.
Communities near Delavan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delavan.
- Blue Earth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <7>
- Wells
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <7>
- Mapleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <7>
- Winnebago
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Minnesota Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <7>
- Elmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Good Thunder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
- Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <7>
- Amboy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <7>
- Bricelyn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Vernon Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
- Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
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 Delavan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delavan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delavan. 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 Delavan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delavan. See our Newspapers Page for Delavan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delavan ...
Looking for more information about Delavan? 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 Delavan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Delavan.
Adding Delavan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delavan 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 Delavan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Delavan post office opened in 1885.
We also found Delavan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delavan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delavan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Faribault, 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 Delavan. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Delavan. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delavan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Delavan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delavan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |