Welcome to Delphi ...
The city of Delphi is located in Carroll County<1> and is the County Seat for Carroll County.
Delphi was established in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Delphi has a population of 2,905 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Delphi is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Delphi lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Delphi (for example, toward Wellington (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Delphi: (765)
The ZIP code for Delphi: 46923<4>
Websites for Delphi ...
Official Website: www.cityofdelphi.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Delphi had an population of 2,905 people. This is an increase of 0.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Delphi had a population of 2,893 people (which is 14.35% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Delphi the county's most populous community.
The population of Delphi represents 0.04% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,893 people, the population of Delphi decreased 4.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,015 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Delphi.
Communities Also Named Delphi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Delphi - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delphi.
Communities near Delphi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delphi.
- Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- West Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <5>
- Monticello
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Flora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
- Battle Ground
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground
- Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Ground <5>
- Dayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Brookston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <5>
- Rossville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
- Mulberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Camden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
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 Delphi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delphi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delphi. 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 Delphi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delphi. Our list includes 33 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Delphi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delphi ...
Looking for more information about Delphi? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Delphi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Delphi.
Adding Delphi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delphi 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 Delphi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Delphi post office opened in 1828.
We also found Delphi in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delphi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Delphi: www.cityofdelphi.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Delphi. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delphi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Delphi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delphi or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |