About Delta
Set in the eastern part of Alabama, Delta is a small unincorporated community.
Delta holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.79 square miles.
📰 Delta News Today
- See photos from Bid Day 2026 at the University of Alabama The Tuscaloosa News · Aug 16
- Bid Day at the University of Alabama 2026 AL.com · Aug 16
- West Alabama vs. Delta State (24 Oct, 2026) Live Score espn.co.uk · Aug 8
- AWF Opens Delta & Bay Conservation Center at 5 Rivers | Outdoor Alabama · Apr 29
- How to Watch: 2026 West Alabama vs Delta State | Football FloFootball · Aug 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Delta Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Delta — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Delta
- Cheaha Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Walt Farr Native American Relic Museum · Museum
- Highest Point in Alabama · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area7.79 sq mi
Coordinates33.4405, -85.6759