Delta County, Texas

Delta County
Delta County
County
	Delta County Courthouse in Cooper
	Location within the U.S. state of Texas
	Texas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 33°23′N 95°40′W / 33.39°N 95.67°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	1870
Seat	Cooper
Largest city	Cooper
Area
• Total	278 sq mi (720 km2)
• Land	257 sq mi (670 km2)
• Water	21 sq mi (50 km2) 7.6%
Population (2020)
• Total	5,230
• Density	19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.deltacountytx.com

Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,230.^[1] Its county seat and largest city is Cooper.^[2] The county was founded in 1870 and is named for its triangular shape,^[3] which resembles the Greek letter delta.

Meanders of two forks of the Sulphur River formed its northern and southern boundaries and meet at its easternmost point. Delta County was one of 19^[4] prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. As of 2015^[update], Delta County is no longer a dry county.

^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Delta County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 103.
^ "TABC Local Option Elections". Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[QF-1] "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Delta County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 103.

[4] "TABC Local Option Elections". Retrieved July 29, 2018.

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