Delta, Alabama

Delta, Alabama
Census-designated place
Delta
Coordinates: 33°26′24″N 85°41′26″W / 33.44000°N 85.69056°WCoordinates: 33°26′24″N 85°41′26″W / 33.44000°N 85.69056°W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Clay
Area[1]
• Total	7.892 sq mi (20.44 km^2)
• Land	7.787 sq mi (20.17 km^2)
• Water	0.105 sq mi (0.27 km^2)
Elevation	1,109 ft (338 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	197
• Density	25/sq mi (9.6/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	256 & 938
GNIS feature ID	159494[3]

Delta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 197 as of the 2010 census.^[4]

Notable person

• LaFayette L. Patterson, congressman from Alabama, born in Delta^[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Delta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
3. "Delta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Delta CDP, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
5. "Patterson, LaFayette Lee". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
6. Climate Summary for Delta, Alabama