Delphi, Indiana

Delphi, Indiana
City
Sign depicting a horse-drawn canal boat.
Motto: "Home of the Wabash and Erie Canal"
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Carroll
Township	Deer Creek Township
Government
• Mayor	Randy J. Strasser (D)
Area
• Total	2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2)
• Land	2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	568 ft (173 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,893
• Estimate (2012)	2,889
• Density	1,059.7/sq mi (409.2/km2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	46923
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-17614
GNIS feature ID	0433461
Website	www.cityofdelphi.org

Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ/) is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Indiana, United States. Located twenty minutes northeast of Lafayette, it is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,893 at the 2010 census.

History

Delphi was platted in 1828. It took its name from the ancient city of Delphi, in Greece. Several months after Delphi was founded, it was designated county seat.

The Barnett-Seawright-Wilson House, Carroll County Courthouse, Delphi City Hall, Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District, Foreman-Case House, and Niewerth Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Delphi is located at .

According to the 2010 census, Delphi has a total area of 2.73 square miles (7.07 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	1,381		—
1860	1,395		1.0%
1870	1,614		15.7%
1880	2,040		26.4%
1890	1,928		−5.5%
1900	2,135		10.7%
1910	2,161		1.2%
1920	2,087		−3.4%
1930	1,929		−7.6%
1940	2,213		14.7%
1950	2,530		14.3%
1960	2,517		−0.5%
1970	2,582		2.6%
1980	3,042		17.8%
1990	2,531		−16.8%
2000	3,015		19.1%
2010	2,893		−4.0%
Est. 2014	2,868		−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,893 people, 1,135 households, and 694 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,059.7 inhabitants per square mile (409.2/km²). There were 1,270 housing units at an average density of 465.2 per square mile (179.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 5.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3% of the population.

There were 1,135 households of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,015 people, 1,161 households, and 748 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,179.3 people per square mile (454.7/km²). There were 1,241 housing units at an average density of 485.4 per square mile (187.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.57% White, 0.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 5.87% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.17% of the population.

There were 1,161 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,388, and the median income for a family was $45,878. Males had a median income of $31,360 versus $18,575 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,703. About 7.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• William "Dick the Bruiser" Afflis - professional wrestler
• Moses Clapp - Minnesota politician
• William V. Lucas - United States House of Representatives
• Doxie Moore - professional basketball coach
• John Gould Moyer - 31st Governor of American Samoa
• Robert H. Shaffer - pioneer in the field of college student personnel and student affairs
• Betty Wason - author/broadcast journalist
• Gregory Wasson (born 1958), president and CEO of Walgreens
• Clarence Whistler, professional wrestler of the 1880s
• Walter B. Rogers, musician and bandleader

Gallery

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  Historical marker at the county courthouse

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  Site of Samuel Milroy's cabin

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  The downtown area near the courthouse

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  Wabash and Erie Canal (Canal Park)

See also

• Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Delphi
• Murphy Memorial Drinking Fountain

External links

• City of Delphi, Indiana website