Charter Township of Delta | |
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  Charter Township of Delta Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′37″N 84°39′36″W / 42.72694°N 84.66000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Eaton |
| Settled | 1837 |
| Organization | 1842 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Supervisor-Board of Trustees |
| • Supervisor | Kenneth R. Fletcher (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.21 sq mi (86.0 km2) |
| • Land | 32.46 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 33,119 |
| • Density | 1,003.6/sq mi (387.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 48917 |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-21520[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626175[2] |
| Website | http://www.deltami.gov/ |
Delta Charter Township, officially known as the Charter Township of Delta and commonly known as simply Delta Township, is a charter township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 33,119 making it the most populous municipality in Eaton County. The township operates its own fire department, but contracts with the Eaton County Sheriff Department for police protection. The township is a major community in metropolitan Lansing.