Delta, Colorado
Encyclopedia
The City of Delta is the county seat
and the most populous city of Delta County
, Colorado
, United States
. The population was 8,915 at the 2010 census
. The United States Forest Service
headquarters of the Grand Mesa
, Gunnison
, and Uncompahgre
National Forests
are located in Delta.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which, 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (3.62%) is water.
of 2010, there were 8,915 people, 3,530 households, and 2,337 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,682.1 people per square mile (632.3/km²). There were 3,825 housing units at an average density of 721.7 per square mile (271.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 12.5% from other races
, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.1% of the population.
There were 3,530 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.0 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
, located 21 miles south of Delta, is the closest airport served by scheduled airlines. In Grand Junction
, which is 39 miles to the north, there are also scheduled airline services, as well as an Amtrak
train station with a daily California Zephyr
departure on each direction.
The High Country Shopper, a free shopper paper that distributes over 15,000 papers throughout the county.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
and the most populous city of Delta County
Delta County, Colorado
Delta County is the 17th most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 27,834 in the 2000 U.S. Census. The county seat is the City of Delta...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 8,915 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. The United States Forest Service
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
headquarters of the Grand Mesa
Grand Mesa National Forest
The Grand Mesa National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in Mesa, Delta and Garfield Counties in Western Colorado. It borders the White River National Forest to the north and the Gunnison National Forest to the east. The forest covers most of Grand Mesa and the south part of Battlement Mesa. It...
, Gunnison
Gunnison National Forest
The Gunnison National Forest is a U.S. National Forest covering 1,672,136 acres in Mesa, Gunnison, Hinsdale and Saguache Counties in Western part of the U.S. state of Colorado...
, and Uncompahgre
Uncompahgre National Forest
Uncompahgre National Forest is a U.S. National Forest covering 955,229 acres in parts of Montrose, Mesa, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, San Juan, and Delta Counties in western Colorado...
National Forests
United States National Forest
National Forest is a classification of federal lands in the United States.National Forests are largely forest and woodland areas owned by the federal government and managed by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. Land management of these areas...
are located in Delta.
Geography
Delta is located at 38°44′27"N 108°3′48"W (38.740879, -108.063423).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which, 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (3.62%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 8,915 people, 3,530 households, and 2,337 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,682.1 people per square mile (632.3/km²). There were 3,825 housing units at an average density of 721.7 per square mile (271.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 12.5% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.1% of the population.
There were 3,530 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.0 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
Transportation
Montrose Regional AirportMontrose Regional Airport
Montrose Regional Airport is a non-towered public airport located at the northwest edge of Montrose in the zip code of 81401 and in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of Colorado...
, located 21 miles south of Delta, is the closest airport served by scheduled airlines. In Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Colorado
The City of Grand Junction is the largest city in western Colorado. It is a city with a council–manager government form that is the county seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Grand Junction is situated west-southwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. As...
, which is 39 miles to the north, there are also scheduled airline services, as well as an Amtrak
Amtrak
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train station with a daily California Zephyr
California Zephyr
The California Zephyr is a long passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the midwestern and western United States.It runs from Chicago, Illinois, in the east to Emeryville, California, in the west, passing through the states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California...
departure on each direction.
Major Highways
U.S. Highway 50 runs east-west, crossing 12 states. It links Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
with Ocean City, MarylandOcean City, MarylandOcean City, sometimes known as OC, or OCMD, is an Atlantic Ocean resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Ocean City is widely known in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is a frequent destination for vacationers in that area...
. In ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, it connects Delta to MontroseMontrose, ColoradoThe City of Montrose is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 15,479 in 2005. The main road that leads in and out of Montrose is U.S...
, Grand JunctionGrand Junction, ColoradoThe City of Grand Junction is the largest city in western Colorado. It is a city with a council–manager government form that is the county seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Grand Junction is situated west-southwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. As...
and PuebloPueblo, ColoradoPueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....
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State Highway 65Colorado State Highway 65State Highway 65 is a highway in Colorado that crosses the Grand Mesa. The highway along with a road to Lands End Overlook were designated as the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway in 1996.-Route description:...
is a 61-mile stretch that runs from State Highway 92Colorado State Highway 92Colorado State Highway 92 is a stretch of highway that runs between the small Colorado communities of Hotchkiss and Sapinero. SH-92 is long.-Route description:...
in Delta to Interstate 70 near PalisadePalisade, ColoradoPalisade is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,692 at the 2010 census....
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State Highway 92Colorado State Highway 92Colorado State Highway 92 is a stretch of highway that runs between the small Colorado communities of Hotchkiss and Sapinero. SH-92 is long.-Route description:...
begins in Delta, at the intersection of Main Street and First Street. It runs 73 miles to the east, reaching US 50 near Blue Mesa ReservoirBlue Mesa Reservoir-External links:* Blue Mesa related information.* Reservoir maps, conditions and fishing reports...
and Curecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area, in Colorado, is formed by three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River. The national recreation area borders Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the west...
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Media
The principal newspaper is the Delta County Independent, which is published weekly on Wednesdays.The High Country Shopper, a free shopper paper that distributes over 15,000 papers throughout the county.
See also
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalitiesThe U.S. state of Colorado currently has 271 active incorporated municipalities, including 196 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.-Municipal government:...
- Egyptian Theatre (Delta, Colorado)Egyptian Theatre (Delta, Colorado)The Egyptian Theatre in Delta, Colorado is an Egyptian Revival movie house. The 750-seat theater opened in 1928 at the height of the fashion for thematically-designed cinemas...
Further reading
- Borowsky, Larry and Cleary, Brooke (2002) "Delta's King of Kings: The Egyptian Theatre and the Bank Night Craze" Colorado Heritage Summer 2002: pp. 2–15
- Ferguson, Olivia Spalding (1928) "A Sketch of Delta County History" The Colorado Magazine 5 (October 1928): pp. 161–164