Delta | |
|---|---|
 Location of Delta in Clay County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′49″N 85°40′29″W / 33.44694°N 85.67472°W / 33.44694; -85.67472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Area [1] | |
• Total | 7.89 sq mi (20.44 km2) |
| • Land | 7.79 sq mi (20.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation [2] | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 260 |
| • Density | 33.4/sq mi (12.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582670[2] |
Delta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 260 as of the 2020 census.
Geography
Climate
The climate in Delta is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, this area has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
| Climate data for Anniston Regional Airport | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
60 (16) |
69 (21) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
91 (33) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
66 (19) |
59 (15) |
75 (24) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44 (7) |
47 (8) |
55 (13) |
63 (17) |
70 (21) |
77 (25) |
79 (26) |
79 (26) |
74 (23) |
63 (17) |
52 (11) |
47 (8) |
63 (17) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34 (1) |
36 (2) |
44 (7) |
51 (11) |
59 (15) |
67 (19) |
70 (21) |
70 (21) |
64 (18) |
52 (11) |
41 (5) |
38 (3) |
52 (11) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.2 (160) |
4.9 (120) |
7 (180) |
5.2 (130) |
4.1 (100) |
4.1 (100) |
5.2 (130) |
3.1 (79) |
4.2 (110) |
3.4 (86) |
3.8 (97) |
5.3 (130) |
56.5 (1,422) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 102 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 10.7 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 12.6 |
| Source 1: AreaVibes[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 197 | — | |
| 2020 | 260 | 32.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Delta was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 190 | 242 | 96.45% | 93.08% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 3.08% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 5 | 2.54% | 1.92% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.77% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.51% | 0.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 1 | 0.51% | 0.38% |
| Total | 197 | 260 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
- LaFayette L. Patterson, United States Representative born in Delta[10]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delta, Alabama
- ^ Climate Summary for Delta, Alabama
- ^ "Delta, AL Weather". AreaVibes. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Delta, Alabama Travel Weather Averages". Weatherbase. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Delta CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Delta CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Patterson, LaFayette Lee". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
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