Delta Alabama Map

About Delta, Alabama

Delta is a locality in Clay County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 225. The population density is 11.6 people per km². Delta is located at 33.4401°N, 85.6905°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36258.

Delta unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of water and earth, where the gentle rise and fall of the terrain hints at the ancient geological forces at play. It lies 17.2 miles south-south-east of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 152°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-east of Lineville. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a certain hum – a quiet testament to the life that stirs in the surrounding woodlands and the slow, deliberate pulse of the community. Fields of cotton and corn stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues punctuated by the darker green of pine forests, suggesting a land that has long been tended and understood by those who call it home. The winding roads, themselves weathered arteries, lead through a terrain that feels both familiar and subtly wild, a place where the boundaries between cultivated land and untamed nature are softly drawn. The history of Delta is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, its economy once tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, echoing through generations of families who have worked this soil. Though cotton fields still hold their place, the economic landscape has broadened, with small businesses and industries contributing to the enduring character of Delta. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence, evident in the enduring architecture and the unhurried cadence of daily life. The legacy of its founding, rooted in the fertile land and the resilience of its people, continues to inform the distinctive spirit of Delta, a spirit that finds its quiet expression in the shared stories and the enduring sense of place.

About This Delta Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Delta, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Delta and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Delta includes the ZIP code (36258), telephone area code (772), county seat of Clay County (Ashland), and school district assignment (Clay County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Delta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.