unincorporated community
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Jersey County, Illinois
Jersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 21,512. The county seat and largest community is Jerseyville, with a population of 8,337 in 2010. The county's smallest incorporated co ...
, United States. It is located about five miles southeast of Jerseyville and about seven miles northwest of
Godfrey Godfrey may refer to:
People
* Godfrey (name), a given name and surname
* Godfrey (comedian), American comedian, actor
Places In the United States
* Godfrey, Georgia, an unincorporated community
* Godfrey, Illinois, a village
* Godfrey, Kansas, an ...
along
US Highway 67
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History
Delhi was originally called Lurton's, and under the latter name was founded by the Lurton family, and named for them. A post office was established at Lurton's in 1833, and the post office was renamed Delhi in 1836.
Education
Delhi was served by the public
K-12
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Jersey Community Unit School District 100
Jersey Community Unit School District 100 is a public K-12 school district based in Jerseyville, Illinois. The school district consists of five attendance centers in two municipalities, serving students in most of Jersey County, Illinois, and ...
. District schools in Delhi include Delhi Elementary School The school was closed in June 2012 due to district realignment.
Notable people
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Carrie Thomas Alexander-Bahrenberg
Carrie Thomas Alexander-Bahrenberg (March 4, 1861 - November 24, 1929) was a member of the University of Illinois board of trustees and a Republican civic and political activist.
Personal
She was born as Caroline Thomas in Belleville, Illinois, ...