Tazewell County, Illinois
Delavan Real Estate and Local Guide
Founded in 1837 by settlers from Rhode Island, Delavan is a small Tazewell County farming city named for temperance advocate Edward C. Delavan. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Delavan best.
About the area
Living in Delavan, IL
The city is named for Edward C. Delavan, an Albany, New York temperance advocate, and long rejected saloons until the repeal of Prohibition.
The housing market
Homes in Delavan
- About 79% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 88% of housing is detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $118,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Delavan home
Reid's Yellow Dent Corn heritage
Local farmer James L. Reid developed Reid's Yellow Dent Corn, a foundation of modern hybrid corn
Delavan Lake Park
The city's largest park at 400 E First Street with two lakes, a ball diamond, playground, pavilions, and an outdoor amphitheater
Veterans' Memorial Park
Formerly City Park, at Fourth and Elm Streets with a gazebo, basketball court, and play equipment
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.