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Why visit Delhi
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Marsden Mounds and Miles-Hanna House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Delhi
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Delhi
Delhi (), originally called Deerfield, is a town in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 2,622.
From the Wikipedia article Delhi, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Marsden Mounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Archeological site
Miles-Hanna House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Restaurants and cafes3
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
1007 Broadway Street, Delhi
Mo-We 06:00-21:00; Th-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
248 Sun Road, Delhi
Mo-Th 07:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:30
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Theresa Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
426 Main Street, Delhi
History
In 1890, the Delhi Institute was founded in Delhi, Louisiana; a Black private school affiliated with the A.M.E. church. Delhi Institute was renamed to Lampton College; after a 1907 fire, the campus was moved to Alexandria, Louisiana, before being absorbed sometime after 1945 by Campbell College in Jackson, Mississippi.
In the 1940s, Delhi was the center of a large natural gas boom. Numerous workers came to work in the industry. Several functioning gas fields still surround the town.
From 1968 until 1969, Delhi Fire Department was home to the now-defunct Louisiana State Police – Troop O. The site was abandoned in 1969 after thirteen months' operation, with state services reverting to Troop F in Monroe.
On February 21, 1971, as part of the February 1971 Mississippi Delta tornado outbreak, Louisiana's only recorded F5 tornado struck outside of Delhi. It resulted in forty-seven deaths and was the deadliest F5 tornado to hit the United States since the Jackson, Mississippi, Candlestick Park tornado in 1966. It was the earliest confirmed F5 tornado during a year.
From the History section of Delhi, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Delhi
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 74°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rayville (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Richland Parish has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Rayville 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Tallulah 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Winnsboro 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Oak Grove 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Lake Providence 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Lakeshore 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Bastrop 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Richwood 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Monroe 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Vicksburg 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Revised photo, town hall in Delhi, LA IMG 7337 1, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USDA RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small in Louisiana 20230131-RD-VHM-0429, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- USDA RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small in LA (20230131-RD-VHM-0430), USDAgov, Public domain
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