Delhi, Illinois
Delhi (/ˈdɛl.haɪ/) is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.[1] It is located about five miles southeast of Jerseyville and about seven miles northwest of Godfrey along US Highway 67.
Delhi | |
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  Delhi Location of Delhi within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′43″N 90°15′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Township | Mississippi |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
History
Delhi was originally called Lurton's, and under the latter name was founded by the Lurton family, and named for them.[2] A post office was established at Lurton's in 1833, and the post office was renamed Delhi in 1836.[3]
Education
Delhi was served by the public K-12 Jersey Community Unit School District 100. District schools in Delhi included Delhi Elementary School. The school was closed in June 2012 due to district realignment.
Notable people
- Carrie Thomas Alexander-Bahrenberg, operated a street railway system
References
- "Delhi, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Jersey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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