About Delta
Delta is a tiny community in southeastern Missouri with an estimated population of 379.
Officially, Delta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 972 residents per square mile.
📰 Delta News Today
- 65th Annual Fisher Delta Research Field Day Highlights Bootheel Agriculture USA Rice Federation · Aug 12
- Missouri Delta Medical Center plans 2027 Heart of the Matter Benefit Ball Standard Democrat · Aug 14
- Delta State vs. Central Missouri (Sep 12, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Aug 8
- Back to School Check Ups with Delta Dental of Missouri FOX 2 · Jul 30
- Missouri Bootheel research targets crop production challenges Brownfield Ag News · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Delta Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Delta — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Delta
- DELTA ELEM.
- DELTA HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)379
Rank in state#529 of 938
Land area0.39 sq mi
Density972/sq mi
Coordinates37.1975, -89.7392