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Town of Delhi

Town of
Delhi
on the map of Richland Parish



Population: 3,169
Mayor:
James A. Hopson (D)
(318) 878-3398


Clerk:
Gloria Dean King
(318) 878-3792
P. O. Box 277
Delhi, LA 71232


Chief of Police:
Rufus L. Carter (D)




Richland
Parish Info


Delhi is the center of a rich farming area on the Maçon Ridge. It was first incorporated in 1900.

Type of Government: Mayor and Bd. of Alderman (5) Lawrason Act
Police: 6 full-time officers /3 patrol cars.
Fire Department: 20 volunteers /4 trucks
Fire Rating: 6 in city.
Health Care: One hospital /42 beds, 2 nursing homes/ 247beds. A Kidney Dialysis Center provides a unique service for all of Northeast Louisiana.
Recreation & Culture: Bayou Maçon Park, Summer Recreation Program, Miles-Hanna House Museum, Poverty Point Festival, Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show.
Hotels: 2/46 rooms

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Newspapers
Delhi Dispatch

703 Broadway St.
P. O. Drawer 608
Delhi, LA 71232
318.878.2444


Established 1934. Ed. Gene Cloninger
Pub. Terry Stockton
   
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