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Delta, Alabama

Coordinates: 33°26′24″N 85°41′26″W / 33.44000°N 85.69056°W / 33.44000; -85.69056
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Delta
Location of Delta in Clay County, Alabama.
Location of Delta in Clay County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°26′24″N 85°41′26″W / 33.44000°N 85.69056°W / 33.44000; -85.69056
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyClay
Area
 • Total
7.89 sq mi (20.44 km2)
 • Land7.79 sq mi (20.17 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
260
 • Density33.39/sq mi (12.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID159494[2]

Delta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 260 as of the 2020 census.

Geography

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Climate

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The climate in Delta is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, this area has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

Climate data for Anniston Regional Airport
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 57
(14)
60
(16)
69
(21)
77
(25)
82
(28)
90
(32)
91
(33)
91
(33)
86
(30)
76
(24)
66
(19)
59
(15)
75
(24)
Daily mean °F (°C) 44
(7)
47
(8)
55
(13)
63
(17)
70
(21)
77
(25)
79
(26)
79
(26)
74
(23)
63
(17)
52
(11)
47
(8)
63
(17)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 34
(1)
36
(2)
44
(7)
51
(11)
59
(15)
67
(19)
70
(21)
70
(21)
64
(18)
52
(11)
41
(5)
38
(3)
52
(11)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.2
(160)
4.9
(120)
7
(180)
5.2
(130)
4.1
(100)
4.1
(100)
5.2
(130)
3.1
(79)
4.2
(110)
3.4
(86)
3.8
(97)
5.3
(130)
56.5
(1,422)
Average precipitation days 10 9 10 8 7 9 11 8 7 6 7 10 102
Mean daily daylight hours 10.7 11.5 12.4 13.5 14.4 14.8 14.6 13.8 12.8 11.7 10.9 10.4 12.6
Source 1: AreaVibes[4]
Source 2: Weatherbase[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020260
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Delta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Delta, Alabama
  4. ^ "Delta, AL Weather". AreaVibes. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Delta, Alabama Travel Weather Averages". Weatherbase. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Patterson, LaFayette Lee". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved January 17, 2012.