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Third St. Bridge
Third St. Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1999. It is significant for its engineering at the state level.
About Delavan
City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United StatesDelavan is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Delavan had a population of 1,568. It is a part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Delavan
The median sale price was $103,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Delavan
Full picture →Most working residents leave Delavan for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pekin (11%), Peoria (11%) and Morton (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Delavan
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Delavan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Delavan
Full climate →Delavan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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