Welcome to Delta ...
Delta is located in Shasta County<1>.
Delta was established in 1884.
Delta is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Delta lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Delta: (530)
In the past, Delta was named Bayles.
Communities Also Named Delta ...
While we believe that this Delta is located in Shasta County, we know of another 2 California communities named Delta. Those communities are located in the following counties: Los Angeles and San Joaquin County.
Beyond California, there are 34 communities that are also named Delta - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delta.
Communities near Delta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delta.
- Shasta Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasta Lake
- Shasta Lake is located in Shasta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,379 people
- Former names for Shasta Lake:
- Boomtown
- Central Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shasta Lake <3>
- Dunsmuir
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunsmuir
- Dunsmuir is located in Siskiyou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunsmuir <3>
- Antlers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers
- Antlers is located in Shasta County
- Lakeshore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
- Lakeshore is located in Shasta County
- Gibson ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Shasta County
- Sugarloaf
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf
- Sugarloaf is located in Shasta County
- Fisher ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Shasta County
- Elmore ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Sims
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - O'Brien
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
- O'Brien is located in Shasta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Delta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Delta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delta. See our Newspapers Page for Delta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delta ...
Looking for more information about Delta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Delta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Delta.
Adding Delta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Delta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Delta post office opened in 1875.
We also found Delta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shasta County: www.co.shasta.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Shasta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |