Delhi, Texas
Delhi, Texas | |
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  Delhi  Delhi | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′39″N 97°23′44″W / 29.82750°N 97.39556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378205[1] |
Delhi (/ˈdɛl.haɪ/) is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 300 in 2000.[2] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
[edit]A wildfire hit Delhi during the state's 2011 wildfire season.[3] 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.[4]
Geography
[edit]Delhi stands along Farm to Market Road 304, 19 mi (31 km) southeast of Lockhart in eastern Caldwell County.[2]
Education
[edit]Delhi had two schools, one in 1884 and another in 1936.[2] They joined with the McMahan school district in 1947.[5] Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delhi, Texas
- ^ a b c Delhi, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Delhi". InciWeb. Retrieved September 8, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jaguarundis: Is the Mystery of Texas Black Panther Sightings Solved?". Texas Hill Country News. June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Delhi, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |