Welcome to Delhi ...
Delhi is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Delhi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delhi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Delhi is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Delhi lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Delhi: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Delhi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Delhi - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delhi.
Communities near Delhi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delhi.
- Elberton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <5>
- Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Calhoun Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <5>
- Lincolnton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hesters Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Lundberg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Bowman Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Tignall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <5>
- Silk Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
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 Delhi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delhi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delhi. 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 Delhi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delhi. See our Newspapers Page for Delhi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delhi ...
Looking for more information about Delhi? 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 Delhi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Delhi.
Adding Delhi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delhi 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 Delhi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Delhi post office opened in 1858.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delhi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delhi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delhi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |