About Delta
Set in the southeastern part of Iowa, Delta is a tiny community with an estimated population of 257.
Officially, Delta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 268 residents per square mile.
📰 Delta News Today
- Gamma Sigma Delta announces 2026 initiates, presents alum awards cals.iastate.edu · May 14
- Iowa Medicaid introduces new dental coverage providers KCCI · Jun 15
- Billy Joe Vandeventer Obituary Jun 27, 2026 Powell Funeral Homes · Jul 1
- 5 people injured, including 2 children, in 3-vehicle crash in southeast Iowa KTVO · Jul 15
- Multi-vehicle crash involving sheriff transport vehicle injures 2 kids, 3 adults in Keokuk County weareiowa.com · Jul 15
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What Makes Delta Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Delta — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)257
Rank in state#600 of 940
Land area0.96 sq mi
Density268/sq mi
Coordinates41.3228, -92.3306