Delhi, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
29°49′39″N 97°23′44″W / 29.82750°N 97.39556°W / 29.82750; -97.39556CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyCaldwellElevation
528 ft (161 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)512 & 737GNIS feature ID1378205[1]

Delhi (/ˈdɛl.haɪ/) is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 300 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

History

A wildfire hit Delhi during the state's 2011 wildfire season.[2] People living in Delhi also say that jaguarundis are a common sight in the area, in which they came to the area from a ranch in South Texas.[3]

Geography

Delhi stands along Farm to Market Road 304, 19 mi (31 km) southeast of Lockhart in eastern Caldwell County.[4]

Education

Delhi had two schools, one in 1884 and another in 1936.[4] They joined with the McMahan school district in 1947.[5] Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delhi, Texas
  2. ^ "Delhi". InciWeb. Retrieved September 8, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Jaguarundis: Is the Mystery of Texas Black Panther Sightings Solved?". Texas Hill Country News. June 5, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Delhi, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  5. ^ "Delhi, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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