Delta City, Mississippi
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delta City is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located on Mississippi Highway 434 in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Delta City is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Panther Burn and approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Nitta Yuma. Although an unincorporated community, Delta City has a zip code of 39061.
Delta City, Mississippi | |
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 Delta City, Mississippi  Delta City, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°04′26″N 90°47′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Sharkey |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.39 sq mi (6.18 km2) |
| • Land | 2.39 sq mi (6.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 70 |
| • Density | 29.31/sq mi (11.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39061 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812741[2] |
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 70.[3]
On the afternoon of Sunday, February 21, 1971, a large and long-tracked F5 tornado impacted Delta City, obliterating most of the town.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 35 | 50.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 32 | 45.71% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 1.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 2.86% |
| Total | 70 | 100.00% |
Education
It is a part of the South Delta School District,[6] which operates South Delta High School.
References
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