Welcome to Delphos ...
The city of Delphos is primarily located in Allen County<1>. A portion of Delphos extends into Van Wert County.
The pronunciation of Delphos: DELL-fohs<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delphos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Delphos has a population of 6,939 people<3> (see below for details).
Delphos is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Delphos lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Delphos: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Delphos: 45833<6>
Websites for Delphos ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.delphos-ohio.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Delphos, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Delphos had an population of 6,939 people. This is a decrease of 2.28% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Delphos had a population of 7,101 people (which is 6.68% of the total population of Allen County). This makes Delphos the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Delphos represents 0.06% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 206th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,101 people, the population of Delphos increased 2.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,944 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Delphos.
Communities Also Named Delphos ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Delphos - they are located in California, Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delphos.
Communities near Delphos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delphos.
- Lima
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <7>
- Van Wert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <7>
- Ottawa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Fort Shawnee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Spencerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
- Spencerville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerville <7>
- Columbus Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <7>
- Elida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Cridersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <7>
- Kalida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
- Kalida is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <7>
- Rockford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
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 Delphos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delphos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delphos. 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 Delphos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delphos. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Delphos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delphos ...
Looking for more information about Delphos? 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 Delphos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Delphos.
Adding Delphos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delphos 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 Delphos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Delphos post office opened in 1851.
We also found Delphos in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delphos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delphos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Delphos. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Delphos. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delphos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Delphos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delphos or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |