Welcome to Delta ...
The village of Delta is located in Madison Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Delta, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Delta has a population of 258 people<3> (see below for details).
Delta is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Delta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Delta: (318)
The ZIP code for Delta: 71233<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Delta had an population of 258 people. This is a decrease of 9.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Delta had a population of 284 people. This makes Delta the parish's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of Delta increased 18.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 239 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Delta.
Communities Also Named Delta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Delta - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (3), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delta.
Communities near Delta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delta.
- Tallulah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah <6>
- Edwards
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Hinds County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <6>
- Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Mound
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Thomastown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
- Thomastown is located in Madison Parish
- Barnes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Redwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Warren County (MS)
- Ashly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Newman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Cayuga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Hinds County (MS)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Delta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Delta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delta. See our Newspapers Page for Delta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delta ...
Looking for more information about Delta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Delta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Delta.
Adding Delta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Delta was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Delta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Delta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Delta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |