Delhi, Texas Explained

Official Name:Delhi, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Delhi
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Caldwell
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:528
Coordinates:29.8275°N -97.3956°W
Area Code:512 & 737
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378205

Delhi is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 300 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

History

A wildfire hit Delhi during the state's 2011 wildfire season.[1] People living in Delhi also say that jaguarundis are a common sight in the area, in which they came to the area from a ranch in South Texas.[2]

Geography

Delhi stands along Farm to Market Road 304, 19miles southeast of Lockhart in eastern Caldwell County.

Education

Delhi had two schools, one in 1884 and another in 1936. They joined with the McMahan school district in 1947.[3] Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delhi. InciWeb. 8 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Jaguarundis: Is the Mystery of Texas Black Panther Sightings Solved? . Texas Hill Country News . 2018-06-05 .
  3. Web site: Delhi, Texas . 2021-12-27 . Texas Escapes Online Magazine.