Delavan Lake Wisconsin Map
Explore Delavan Lake, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Delavan Lake, Wisconsin
| City | Delavan Lake |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Walworth County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.598884 |
| Longitude | -88.624497 |
| Population | 2,803 |
| Density | 257.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 53115 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| County Seat | Elkhorn |
| School District | Delavan-Darien School District |
About Delavan Lake, Wisconsin
Delavan Lake is a locality in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,803. The population density is 257.4 people per km². Delavan Lake is located at 42.5989°N, 88.6245°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53115.Delavan Lake anchors a landscape of glacial moraines where the horizon is defined by the soft, rhythmic rise and fall of fertile farmland. It lies 7.6 miles southwest of Elkhorn, WI (from Elkhorn, WI: bearing 216°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south of Delavan. The water acts as a mirror for the changing sky, reflecting the deep amber of autumn cornfields and the stark, pale gray of winter clouds that drift across the open plains. Within the immediate vicinity, Kirkpatrick Park offers a quiet expanse of green, serving as a sanctuary where the land meets the water’s edge in a tangle of native grasses and hardwood stands. Three miles to the east, the White River meanders through the lowlands, its steady, quiet movement providing a subtle counterpoint to the stillness of the surrounding woods.
History lingers here in the architecture of grand summer estates, remnants of a time when the wealthy sought refuge from the heat of distant cities in the cooling breeze of the basin. The local economy has long since evolved from its agricultural foundations into a seasonal rhythm dictated by the influx of visitors who seek the restorative pace of the water, though the enduring influence of the early settlers remains in the sturdy, sensible character of the regional culture. Even now, the evening air carries the faint, savory scent of a Friday fish fry, a tradition that persists as a quiet assertion of community identity. Life at Delavan Lake moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, marked by the shifting light that settles over the water as the sun dips toward Mount Zion in the distant west.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Kirkpatrick Park (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 186° S
- Assembly Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 037° NE
- Congdon Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 002° N
- Civil War - Muster Tree and Train Depot Mural (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 342° N
- Muster Tree - Train Depot (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 343° N
- Civil War Tree (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 341° N
- Turtle Creek Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.2 mi, 325° NW
- Duck Pond Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 150° SE
- Yerkes Observatory (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 120° SE
- Sharon State Habitat Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.0 mi, 234° SW
- Scattered Wildlife (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 234° SW
- Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 237° SW
- Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy (Local Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 100° E
- Ice Castles (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 089° E
- Lake Geneva Club Historical Gazebo (Viewpoint) — 5.8 mi, 126° SE
- Elkhorn Band Shell (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 036° NE
- White River State Trail (State Park) — 6.7 mi, 051° NE
- Andy Gump (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 094° E
- Big Foot Beach State Park (State Park) — 9.7 mi, 101° E
- Geneva Lake Museum (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 093° E
- Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 9.9 mi, 143° SE
- Royal Oak Teepee (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 143° SE
- Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.1 mi, 145° SE · 638 acres
- Harvard Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 177° S
- Alpine Valley Music Theatre (Theatre) — 13.7 mi, 045° NE
- Ravenstone Castle (Historic Castle / Fort) — 14.3 mi, 178° S
- Science Education Center (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 021° N
- Pioneer Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 15.7 mi, 003° N
- Pickerel Lake Fen State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 16.8 mi, 034° NE
- Old Depot (Museum) — 17.0 mi, 341° N
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About This Delavan Lake Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Delavan Lake, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 42.598884, -88.624497. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Delavan Lake includes the ZIP code (53115), telephone area code (608), county seat of Walworth County (Elkhorn), and school district assignment (Delavan-Darien School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
