Delton, Michigan
Delton, Michigan | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Barry |
Township | Barry |
Area | |
• Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
• Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 947 ft (289 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 872 |
• Density | 404/sq mi (155.9/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 49046 |
Area code(s) | Area code 269 |
FIPS code | 26-21560 |
GNIS feature ID | 0624538 |
Delton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Barry Township in Barry County, Michigan, United States. The population was 872 at the 2010 census.[1]
Geography
Delton is located in southwestern Barry County. It is bordered to the north by Hope Township. To the west the CDP extends slightly into Prairieville Township. State highway M-43 runs through the town center, leading northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Hastings and southwest 19 miles (31 km) to downtown Kalamazoo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Delton CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.99%, is water.[1] The eastern end of Crooked Lake occupies the western part of the CDP.
Delton Kellogg High School, Middle School, and Elementary school are all located in the CDP, in the center of town.
Sites of interest
- The Bernard Historical Museum is in the western corner of the CDP on the north shore of Crooked Lake.