Welcome to Delhi ...
The city of Delhi is located in Redwood County<1>.
The pronunciation of Delhi: DEL-hy<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delhi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Delhi has a population of 63 people<3> (see below for details).
Delhi is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Delhi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Delhi is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Delhi: 56283<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Delhi had an population of 63 people. This is a decrease of 10% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Delhi had a population of 70 people. This makes Delhi the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 70 people, the population of Delhi increased 1.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 69 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Delhi.
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, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan (2), 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.
- Redwood Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <7>
- Olivia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <7>
- Renville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <7>
- Bird Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <7>
- Morgan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Wabasso
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
- Wabasso is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <7>
- Sacred Heart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <7>
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
- Danube
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <7>
- Wood Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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.<8>
From that list, the Delhi post office opened in 1894.
We also found Delhi in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Redwood County: www.co.redwood.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Redwood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Delhi. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Delhi. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delhi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Delhi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delhi or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |