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City in Minnesota, United States

Delano ('/d//ɛ//l//ə/,/n//oʊ/ DEHləNOH) is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,484 at the 2020 census. The city prides itself on its "small town feel." It is on the outskirts of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Delano was platted in 1868, and named after Francis Roach Delano, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Delano since 1870. Delano was incorporated in 1876.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.43 square miles (11 km2), all land. U. S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include County Roads 6 and 11 (from Minneapolis), 16, 17, and 30. Delano is located at 45.04 degrees north, 93.78 degrees west, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The ZIP code is 55328.

Delano is known for its strong public school system. In 2013, Forbes selected Delano as the "Best Schools for Your Housing Buck." Delano Elementary school won the National Blue Ribbon Award in 2013. Delano also has parochial schools, including St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School and Mt. Olive Lutheran School.

As of the census of 2015, there were 5,875 people, 2,064 households, and 1,948 families living in the city. The population density was There were 2,064 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 2,064 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29. The median age in the city was 34.9 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

As of the census Holly Schrupp was elected mayor in 2022 and took office on January 6, 2023. The current city council members are Jason Franzen, Becky Schaust, Mike Mathisen, and Jeremiah Hawkins. Each council member serves a four year term.

Delano is home to Minnesota's oldest and largest Fourth of July celebration. The first known Fourth of July celebration was held in 1857 near Fountain Lake. The celebration lasts at least four days, and includes various entertainment and activities. It begins with local baseball and softball tournaments, the arrival of the carnival in Central Park, and the coronation of Delano Royalty. The Fourth of July parade begins at 10:30 am, and the evening closes with a fireworks display. The films A Simple Plan and Grumpy Old Men were partially filmed in Delano. Delano is home to the bimonthly newspaper Kurier Polski, the sole Polish/American newspaper in the Midwest, with a distribution of 1,500.