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Delhi
Delhi is located in Illinois
Delhi
Delhi
Location in Illinois
Delhi is located in the United States
Delhi
Delhi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jersey
Township Mississippi
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 407106

Delhi (/ˈdɛl.h/) is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is located about five miles southeast of Jerseyville and about seven miles northwest of Godfrey along US Highway 67.

History

Delhi was originally called Lurton's, and under the latter name was founded by the Lurton family, and named for them. A post office was established at Lurton's in 1833, and the post office was renamed Delhi in 1836.

Education

Delhi was served by the public K-12 Jersey Community Unit School District 100. District schools in Delhi included Delhi Elementary School. The school was closed in June 2012 due to district realignment.

Notable people

  • Carrie Thomas Alexander-Bahrenberg, operated a street railway system
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