Delta, Ohio facts for kids
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Delta, Ohio
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Location of Delta, Ohio
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Location of Delta in Fulton County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Charter Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.16 sq mi (8.17 km2) |
| • Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,316 |
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3,301 |
| • Density | 1,051.03/sq mi (405.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43515
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-21616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398710 |
| Website | https://www.villageofdelta.org/ |
Delta is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,316 at the 2020 census.
History
The first settlement at Delta was made in the 1830s. A post office called Delta has been in operation since 1837. The village was incorporated about 1863.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.67 square miles (6.92 km2), all land. Delta lies within the watershed of the Maumee River. Bad Creek, a tributary of the Maumee River, flows through the village. Alternate U.S. 20 and State Route 2 pass through the village in an east–west direction. State Route 109 goes through the village in a north–south direction. The Ohio Turnpike runs in an east–west direction approximately two miles north of the village. There is an interchange at the intersection of State Route 109 and the Ohio Turnpike.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 753 | — | |
| 1880 | 859 | 14.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,132 | 31.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,230 | 8.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,689 | 37.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,543 | −8.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,778 | 15.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,773 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,120 | 19.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,376 | 12.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,544 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,831 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,849 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,930 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,103 | 5.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,316 | 6.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,301 | 6.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,103 people, 1,203 households, and 842 families living in the village. The population density was 1,162.2 inhabitants per square mile (448.7/km2). There were 1,293 housing units at an average density of 484.3 per square mile (187.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
There were 1,203 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Education
Delta has a system of public schools known as the Pike-Delta-York Local School District. This was the consolidation of the village school in Delta and the two surrounding township schools (Pike Township and York Township.) After the consolidation, Pike and York were closed, and the only remaining schools are in Delta. Delta High School serves the entire district as its lone secondary school.
The village operates a public lending library.
Notable people
- Steve Buehrer, Ohio politician
- Nate Kmic, football player
- Mary Wood-Allen, doctor and social reformer
See also
In Spanish: Delta (Ohio) para niños
