Delhi, New York | |
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 Delaware County Courthouse | |
  Delhi Location of Delhi in New York | |
| Coordinates:42°16′27″N74°55′31″W / 42.27417°N 74.92528°W /42.27417; -74.92528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Named after | Delhi, India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Maya Boukai (D) |
| • Town Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.60 sq mi (167.31 km2) |
| • Land | 64.20 sq mi (166.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,795 |
| • Density | 74.69/sq mi (28.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-025-20137 |
| GNIS feature ID | 978895 |
| Website | townofdelhiny |
Delhi (/ˈdɛl.haɪ/DEL-hy[3]) is atown inDelaware County, New York, United States. The population was 4,795 at the 2020 census.[2][better source needed] The town is in the east-central part of the county and contains thevillage ofDelhi. TheState University of New York at Delhi is located in the town.
The town was named afterDelhi, India, in honor of founder Ebenezer Foote, who was known as "The GreatMogul". The pronunciation is attributed to Foote's rivalErastus Root, who reportedly exclaimed upon learning of the town's name, "Delhi, Hell-high! Might as well call it Foote-high."[4] An alternate explanation of its pronunciation and namesake is due to its location, high on theDelaware River.[3]
The town is the setting of the 1959 novelMy Side of the Mountain byJean Craighead George.
Delhi was formed from the towns ofKortright,Middletown, andWalton, on March 23, 1798.
The town is in the center of Delaware County. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.6 square miles (167.3 km2), of which 64.2 square miles (166.3 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 0.62%, is water.[5] TheWest Branch Delaware River flows through the center of the town. TheLittle Delaware River enters the West Branch from the east, just south of Delhi village.
| Climate data for Delhi, New York (1991-2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) | 1.2 (34.2) | 5.7 (42.3) | 13.1 (55.6) | 19.7 (67.4) | 24.0 (75.2) | 26.4 (79.6) | 25.8 (78.5) | 22.1 (71.7) | 15.3 (59.5) | 8.3 (46.9) | 2.4 (36.3) | 13.7 (56.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.8 (21.6) | −4.7 (23.6) | −0.3 (31.5) | 6.4 (43.6) | 12.7 (54.8) | 17.2 (63.0) | 19.6 (67.3) | 18.9 (66.1) | 15.1 (59.2) | 8.8 (47.9) | 3.0 (37.4) | −2.4 (27.7) | 7.4 (45.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11.3 (11.6) | −10.6 (12.9) | −6.3 (20.7) | −0.2 (31.7) | 5.7 (42.2) | 10.5 (50.9) | 12.8 (55.1) | 12.1 (53.8) | 8.2 (46.8) | 2.3 (36.2) | −2.3 (27.8) | −7.2 (19.0) | 1.2 (34.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 82 (3.22) | 71 (2.79) | 93 (3.66) | 102 (4.02) | 102 (4.01) | 125 (4.92) | 121 (4.76) | 110 (4.32) | 123 (4.83) | 119 (4.70) | 94 (3.69) | 95 (3.73) | 1,236 (48.65) |
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1820 | 2,285 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,116 | −7.4% | |
| 1840 | 2,554 | 20.7% | |
| 1850 | 2,909 | 13.9% | |
| 1860 | 2,900 | −0.3% | |
| 1870 | 2,920 | 0.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,941 | 0.7% | |
| 1890 | 2,908 | −1.1% | |
| 1900 | 3,243 | 11.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,815 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 2,721 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,853 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,950 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,311 | 12.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,398 | 2.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,617 | 35.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,295 | 14.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,015 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,629 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,117 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,795 | −6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7][failed verification] 2020[2] | |||
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As of thecensus[8] of 2020, there were 4,795 people, 1,520 households, and 928 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.2 inhabitants per square mile (28.6/km2). There were 1,893 housing units at an average density of 29.03 per square mile (11.21/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.33%White, 9.05%Black orAfrican American, 0.29%Native American, 1.94%Asian, 0.06%Pacific Islander, 3.02% fromother races, and 5.29% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race made up 8.20% of the population.
There were 1,520 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% weremarried couples living together, 31.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 39.12% from 18 to 24, 14.31% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,333, and the median income for a family was $84,038. Theper capita income for the town was $16,842. About 16.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
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