Delta County | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Delta County Courthouse in Cooper | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′N 95°40′W / 33.39°N 95.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Seat | Cooper |
| Largest city | Cooper |
| Area | |
• Total | 278 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Land | 257 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 7.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,230 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,230.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Cooper.[2] The county was founded in 1870 and is named for its triangular shape,[3] which resembles the Greek letter delta.
Meanders of two forks of the Sulphur River formed its northern and southern boundaries and meet at its easternmost point. Delta County was one of 19[4] prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. As of 2015[update], Delta County is no longer a dry county.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Delta County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 103.
- ^ "TABC Local Option Elections". Retrieved July 29, 2018.