Delhi, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Delhi, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Redwood
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Cindy Bell
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1865
Established Title1:Organized
Established Date1:February 19, 1876
Established Title2:Platted
Established Date2:1884
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:November 13, 1902
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.970
Area Land Km2:1.970
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:0.761
Area Land Sq Mi:0.761
Area Water Sq Mi:0.000
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:46
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:46
Population Density Km2:23.35
Population Density Sq Mi:60.45
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:314
Elevation Ft:1030
Coordinates:44.5981°N -95.2133°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56283
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-15544
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0642755
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:7.375%[2]

Delhi is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

Delhi was platted in 1884, and derives its name from Delhi, Ohio, located in the Cincinnati metropolitan area.[4] A post office called Delhi was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1979.[5]

The Delhi Coronet Band Hall, built in 1896 for a community band, served as the venue for many social and political events in Delhi and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6] On November 25, 1902, residents met in the band hall to incorporate as a city and the first elections were held there.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.761sqmi, all land.[1] Principal streets in Delhi include County Road 9, which connects to Belview five miles to the west, and County Road 6, which connects to Minnesota State Highways 19 and 67 three miles to the south. The main east west street is Vanderburg Avenue.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 70 people, 31 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 89.7PD/sqmi. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 44.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White and 1.4% Pacific Islander.

There were 31 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 48 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 48.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 69 people, 28 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 89.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 45.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.65% White, 1.45% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.35% of the population.

There were 28 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $31,750. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,829. There were no families and 2.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. February 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: Delhi (MN) sales tax rate. February 28, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . February 29, 2024.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance . Minnesota Historical Society . 1920 . 449.
  5. Web site: Redwood County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 4, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182504/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Redwood . April 2, 2015.
  6. Ockwig . Jerry . National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form: Delhi Coronet Band Hall . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083646/http://nrhp.mnhs.org/nomination/84001687.pdf . March 4, 2016 . live . National Park Service . March 1, 1984 . October 1, 2013.
  7. Book: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn . 1916 . The History of Redwood County, Minnesota . . H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Company . 511 . 9781591933199.