Delta, Louisiana facts for kids
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Delta, Louisiana
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Village
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Location in Madison Parish, Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2) |
| • Land | 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 52.29/sq mi (20.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
71233
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-20330 |
Delta is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area.
As the birthplace of African-American entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker, the first American woman to become a millionaire by her own business achievements, it has been included as one of 26 featured sites on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail. In nearby Tallulah, the parish seat, a related site is the Hermione Museum, which has an exhibit about Walker.
Geography
Delta is located on the eastern edge of Madison Parish and the state of Louisiana at 32°19′17″N 90°56′12″W / 32.32139°N 90.93667°W (32.321342, -90.936544). It sits on the inside of a bend in the Mississippi River known as Delta Point, across which is the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Interstate 20 and U.S. Route 80 pass through the village, leading east to Vicksburg and west 16 miles (26 km) to Tallulah, the parish seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Delta has a total area of 4.61 square miles (11.9 km2), of which 4.44 square miles (11.5 km2) are land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), or 3.65%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 399 | — | |
| 1890 | 320 | −19.8% | |
| 1940 | 183 | — | |
| 1950 | 150 | −18.0% | |
| 1960 | 111 | −26.0% | |
| 1970 | 153 | 37.8% | |
| 1980 | 295 | 92.8% | |
| 1990 | 234 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 239 | 2.1% | |
| 2010 | 284 | 18.8% | |
| 2020 | 232 | −18.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 193 | 83.19% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 23 | 9.91% |
| Other/Mixed | 8 | 3.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 3.45% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 232 people, 104 households, and 89 families residing in the village.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Delta has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Delta, Louisiana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 14 (58) |
17 (63) |
22 (71) |
26 (78) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
33 (92) |
33 (92) |
31 (87) |
26 (79) |
21 (69) |
16 (61) |
25 (77) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2 (35) |
3 (38) |
7 (45) |
11 (52) |
16 (60) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
21 (70) |
18 (65) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
3 (38) |
12 (53) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (5.9) |
120 (4.8) |
160 (6.2) |
140 (5.4) |
130 (5.3) |
100 (4) |
100 (4.1) |
81 (3.2) |
89 (3.5) |
100 (4) |
120 (4.8) |
160 (6.2) |
1,460 (57.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- George H. Bradfield, associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
- Curtis Pollard, a minister, farmer, store keeper and state legislator who served in the Louisiana State Senate during the Reconstruction era
- Madam C. J. Walker, African-American hair care entrepreneur, tycoon and philanthropist born at Delta in 1867
See also
In Spanish: Delta (Luisiana) para niños
