Delta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 260 as of the 2020 census.
Delta | |
|---|---|
 Location of Delta in Clay County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′24″N 85°41′26″W / 33.44000°N 85.69056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.89 sq mi (20.44 km2) |
| • Land | 7.79 sq mi (20.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 33.39/sq mi (12.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 159494[2] |
Geography
Climate
The climate in Delta is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, this area has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57 (14) | 60 (16) | 69 (21) | 77 (25) | 82 (28) | 90 (32) | 91 (33) | 91 (33) | 86 (30) | 76 (24) | 66 (19) | 59 (15) | 75 (24) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44 (7) | 47 (8) | 55 (13) | 63 (17) | 70 (21) | 77 (25) | 79 (26) | 79 (26) | 74 (23) | 63 (17) | 52 (11) | 47 (8) | 63 (17) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34 (1) | 36 (2) | 44 (7) | 51 (11) | 59 (15) | 67 (19) | 70 (21) | 70 (21) | 64 (18) | 52 (11) | 41 (5) | 38 (3) | 52 (11) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.2 (160) | 4.9 (120) | 7 (180) | 5.2 (130) | 4.1 (100) | 4.1 (100) | 5.2 (130) | 3.1 (79) | 4.2 (110) | 3.4 (86) | 3.8 (97) | 5.3 (130) | 56.5 (1,422) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 102 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 10.7 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 12.6 |
| Source 1: AreaVibes[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 260 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Notable people
- LaFayette L. Patterson, United States Representative born in Delta[7]