Delta City is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
and
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
located on
Mississippi Highway 434 in
Sharkey County, Mississippi
Sharkey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Part of the western border is formed by the Yazoo River. According to the 2010 census, the population was 4,916, making it the second-least populous county in Mississippi. ...
. Delta City is approximately east of
Panther Burn and approximately north of
Nitta Yuma. Although an unincorporated community, Delta City has a
zip code of 39061.
It was first named as a CDP in the
2020 Census which listed a population of 70.
Demographics
2020 census
''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''
Education
It is a part of the
South Delta School District
The South Delta School District (SDSD) is a public school district based in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, USA.
The district serves all of Sharkey County, including the towns of Rolling Fork, Anguilla, and Cary, as well as the unincorporated areas ...
,
which operates
South Delta High School
South Delta High School is a public high school in Rolling Fork, Mississippi (United States). The school serves students in grades nine through twelve.
South Delta High is part of the South Delta School District; the district serves all of Shar ...
.
References
Unincorporated communities in Sharkey County, Mississippi
Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
Census-designated places in Sharkey County, Mississippi
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