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Delhi, Iowa

City · Population 438 · #464 in Iowa
Delhi, Iowa

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Delhi

Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Delhi is a tiny community counting 438 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Delhi is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 461 residents per square mile.

📰 Delhi News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Delhi Unique

  • One of 5 places in the US named Delhi — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Delhi

  • Delhi Landing — american
  • Roast & Toast — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Delhi

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Delhi

  • Delhi Elementary School
  • Maquoketa Valley Middle School
  • Maquoketa Valley Senior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)438
Rank in state#464 of 940
Land area0.95 sq mi
Density461/sq mi
Coordinates42.4337, -91.3260

🗺️ Map of Delhi