Delafield, Wisconsin

Delafield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River, and a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was 7,085 at the 2010 census.

The city of Delafield is a separate municipality from the Town of Delafield, both of which are situated in township 7 North Range 18 East.

History

Delafield was the hometown of the Cushing brothers, who served the Union cause during the American Civil War - Alonzo (killed during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg), William (led the raid on CSS Albemarle), and Howard (an Indian fighter killed fighting the Apache in Arizona after the war). Cushing Memorial Park is named after them, and is home to a war memorial in their honor. It was established in 1837, and was named after Dr. Charles Delafield of Milwaukee.

Since 1927, a culinary event known as the "Coon Feed" has taken place in Delafield.

Geography

Delafield is located at 43°3′33″N 88°24′14″W / 43.05917°N 88.40389°W / 43.05917; -88.40389 (43.05913, -88.40386). It is located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County.