Delphi, Indiana

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title: "Delphi, Indiana" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["delphi,-indiana", "cities-in-indiana", "cities-in-carroll-county,-indiana", "county-seats-in-indiana", "lafayette-metropolitan-area,-indiana", "populated-places-established-in-1828", "1828-establishments-in-indiana"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi,_Indiana" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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official_nameDelphi, Indiana
settlement_typeCity
motto"Home of the Wabash and Erie Canal"
image_blank_emblemLogo of Delphi, Indiana.png
blank_emblem_typeLogo
blank_emblem_size115px
image_skylineDelphi, Indiana - Downtown.jpg
imagesize295px
image_captionCenter of downtown Delphi
image_mapFile:Carroll County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Delphi Highlighted 1817614.svg
mapsize290px
map_captionLocation of Delphi in Carroll County, Indiana.
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Indiana
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Carroll
subdivision_type3Township
subdivision_name3Deer Creek
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameKamron Yates (R)
area_footnotes
area_total_km27.03
area_land_km27.03
area_water_km20.00
population_as_of2020
population_total2961
population_density_sq_mi1090.61
population_density_km2421.10
timezoneEST
utc_offset-5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
area_total_sq_mi2.71
area_land_sq_mi2.71
area_water_sq_mi0.00
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft617
coordinates
websitewww.cityofdelphi.org
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code46923
area_code765
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info18-17614
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info2394507
unit_prefImperial
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History

Delphi was platted in 1828. It took its name from the ancient city of Delphi, in Greece. Several months after Delphi was founded, it was designated as the county seat.

The Barnett-Seawright-Wilson House, Carroll County Courthouse, Delphi City Hall, Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District, Delphi Methodist Episcopal Church, Foreman-Case House, and Niewerth Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Local heritage centers on the Wabash and Erie Canal, a canal and towpath that once bound together northern, central, and southern Indiana. The segment of the canal that passes through Delphi has been rewatered and serves as the focus of canal activities. A visitor center and museum, the Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center, welcomes guests.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, Delphi has a total area of 2.73 sqmi, all land.{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1817614 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |access-date=2015-07-28 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213061505/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1817614 |archive-date=2020-02-13 |url-status=dead

Demographics

|1850= 1381 |1860= 1395 |1870= 1614 |1880= 2040 |1890= 1928 |1900= 2135 |1910= 2161 |1920= 2087 |1930= 1929 |1940= 2213 |1950= 2530 |1960= 2517 |1970= 2582 |1980= 3042 |1990= 2531 |2000= 3015 |2010= 2893 |2020= 2961 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,893 people, 1,135 households, and 694 families living in the city. The population density was 1059.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,270 housing units at an average density of 465.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 5.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3%.

Of the 1,135 households 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.1% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age was 37.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 3,015 people, 1,161 households, and 748 families living in the city. The population density was 1,179.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,241 housing units at an average density of 485.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.57% White, 0.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 5.87% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.17%.

Of the 1,161 households 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.3% of households were one person and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median household income was $34,388 and the median family income was $45,878. Males had a median income of $31,360 versus $18,575 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,703. About 7.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Delphi Community School Corporation operates public schools, including Delphi Community High School.

The city has a free lending library, the Delphi Public Library.

Notable people

Gallery

File:Delphi Indiana courthouse marker.png|Historical marker at the county courthouse File:Delphii Indiana Milroy site.JPG|Site of Samuel Milroy's cabin File:Delphi Indiana Downtown.JPG|The downtown area near the courthouse File:Delphi,Indiana Wabash n Erie Canal.JPG|Wabash and Erie Canal (Canal Park) File:Carroll - Deer Creek.jpg|Looking south at Washington and Main

References

References

  1. "Homepage". City of Delphi, Indiana.
  2. "City of Delphi Mayor Page".
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  4. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  5. {{GNIS. 2394507
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties.
  7. "About the City of Delphi". City of Delphi, Indiana.
  8. Gannett, Henry. (1905). "The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States". Govt. Print. Off..
  9. Odell, John Curtis. (1916). "History of Carroll County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions". B.F. Bowen.
  10. {{NRISref
  11. (2015-09-25). "National Register of Historic Places Listings". National Park Service.
  12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  13. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  14. "Libraries". Carroll County, IN.
  15. (2007-04-25). "Delphi native is Walgreen's new president and COO". Carroll County Comet.

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