Delhi, Illinois

Delhi (/ˈdɛl.haɪ/) is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.[1] It is located about five miles southeast of Jerseyville and about seven miles northwest of Godfrey along US Highway 67.

Delhi
Unincorporated community
Delhi
Location of Delhi within Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′43″N 90°15′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJersey
TownshipMississippi
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618

History

Delhi was originally called Lurton's, and under the latter name was founded by the Lurton family, and named for them.[2] A post office was established at Lurton's in 1833, and the post office was renamed Delhi in 1836.[3]

Education

Delhi was served by the public K-12 Jersey Community Unit School District 100. District schools in Delhi included Delhi Elementary School. The school was closed in June 2012 due to district realignment.

Notable people

References
  1. "Delhi, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. "Jersey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.



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