Delta County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,230. Its county seat and largest city is Cooper. The county was founded in 1870 and is named for its triangular shape, 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 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. As of 2015, Delta County is no longer a dry county.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 278 sq mi (720 km2), of which 257 sq mi (670 km2) are land and 21 sq mi (54 km2) (7.6%) are covered by water.
Major highways
State Highway 19
State Highway 24
State Highway 154
Adjacent counties
Lamar County (north)
Red River County (northeast)
Franklin County (southeast)
Hopkins County (south)
Hunt County (southwest)
Fannin County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
Cooper
Pecan Gap (small part in Fannin County)
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Friendship
Gough
Liberty Grove
Mount Joy
Needmore
Post Oak
Prattville
Price
West Delta
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,230. The median age was 44.5 years, with 22.0% of residents under the age of 18 and 23.6% aged 65 years or older.
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