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Delavan Wisconsin Map

Explore Delavan, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Delavan, Wisconsin

How to Use This Delavan, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Delavan, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Delavan.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Delavan
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Walworth County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.630455
Longitude	-88.629781
Population	8,505
Density	471.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	53115
Area Code	608
County Seat	Elkhorn
School District	Delavan-Darien School District

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About Delavan, Wisconsin

Delavan is a locality in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,505. The population density is 471.3 people per km². Delavan is located at 42.6305°N, 88.6298°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Delavan is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 53115.

Delavan emerges from the flat, industrious plains of southern Wisconsin where the horizon holds a wide and unblinking gaze. It lies 5.7 miles west-southwest of Elkhorn, WI (from Elkhorn, WI: bearing 241°T), and is situated 6.5 miles northwest of Williams Bay. Turtle Creek carves a quiet, persistent path through the landscape, its waters moving with a deliberate weight toward the regional drainage. Comus Lake sits at the center of the local geography, offering a still surface that mirrors the shifting, pale clouds of the upper Midwest. To the northwest, the distant silhouette of Mount Zion rises as a faint, gray ripple against the sky, marking the limit of the visible terrain. Tower Park provides a brief expanse of managed green space where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and cooling grass.

Delavan grew from the modest ambitions of settlers who understood the value of the surrounding dark, fertile soil. The local economy has long been tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, shifting from early agricultural roots toward a balance of light manufacturing and regional commerce. Small workshops and processing facilities maintain a steady pace, reflecting a history of hard labor and the quiet accumulation of goods. This work defines the character of the place, favoring a sturdy utility that respects the changing light of the day. The industries here do not shout, but rather exist as a series of steady, internal pulses that keep the inhabitants occupied through the long, cold winters.

Delavan maintains a cultural character shaped by the steady, pragmatic habits of those who call the plains home. The town square and the immediate surroundings serve as the primary stage for local life, where the pace is governed by the turning of the clock rather than the urgency of the wider world. Residents often gather for seasonal events that celebrate the harvest or the simple relief of a mild spring, grounding their identity in shared traditions. P.T. Barnum famously brought his traveling circus to winter in the area, leaving a lingering, eccentric imprint on the local lore that persists in the collective memory. A quiet, grounded spirit defines the people here, an endurance born from living in a landscape that demands both patience and a willingness to withstand the elements.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Muster Tree - Train Depot (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 272° W
Civil War - Muster Tree and Train Depot Mural (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 272° W
Civil War Tree (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 277° W
New Hollister Wetlands Conservancy (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 000° N
Paul Lange Arboretum (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 310° NW
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 284° W
Ora Rice Arboretum (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 331° NW
Turtle Creek Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 287° W
Elkhorn Band Shell (Theatre) — 4.5 mi, 055° NE
Turtle Valley Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 5.0 mi, 351° N
Scattered Wildlife (State Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 213° SW
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 216° SW
Yerkes Observatory (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 138° SE
White River State Trail (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 070° E
Ice Castles (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 110° E
Lake Geneva Club Historical Gazebo (Viewpoint) — 7.5 mi, 138° SE
Andy Gump (Monument) — 10.3 mi, 106° E
Geneva Lake Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 105° E
Big Foot Beach State Park (State Park) — 10.6 mi, 113° SE
Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 11.8 mi, 148° SE
Royal Oak Teepee (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 148° SE
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.1 mi, 150° SE · 638 acres
Alpine Valley Music Theatre (Theatre) — 12.4 mi, 053° NE
Pioneer Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 13.6 mi, 005° N
Science Education Center (Attraction) — 13.7 mi, 025° NE
Harvard Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 177° S
Old Depot (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 339° N
Pickerel Lake Fen State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 15.2 mi, 039° NE
East Troy Area Historical Society (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 047° NE

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