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• Where is the Post Office?
  Delphi Post Office

  • Address: 201 West Franklin Street, Delphi, IN 46923-1402
  • Phone: 765-564-2315

  
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• Where is the County Courthouse located?
  Carroll County Courthouse
  

  • Address: 101 West Main Street, Delphi, IN 46923
  • Hours: 8am to 5pm Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri;  8am to 12pm Wed; closed Sat and Sun
  • Website:www.carrollcountyin.gov/

  
  Map Directions:  Locate the 'City of Delphi' title below. Click the drawer icon (button) to the left of the title. Click on a place to learn more and gain directions. To expand the map click on 'View Larger Map' icon (expand button) to the upper right.
  
  
• Where are the City Parks?
  Map Directions:  Locate the 'City of Delphi Parks' title below. Click the drawer icon (button) to the left of the title. Click on a place to learn more and gain directions. To expand the map click on 'View Larger Map' icon (expand button) to the upper right.
  
  For more information about our parks, visit this link.
  
  
• Where is the Sheriff's Department located?
  Carroll County Sheriff's Department & Jail

  • Address: 310 W. Main Street, Delphi, IN 46923
  • Phone: 765-564-2413

  
  Map Directions:  Locate the 'City of Delphi' title below. Click the drawer icon (button) to the left of the title. Click on a place to learn more and gain directions. To expand the map click on 'View Larger Map' icon (expand button) to the upper right.
  
  
• Where is the Public Library?
  Delphi Public Library
  222 E. Main St.
  Delphi, IN  46923
  
  Portia Kapraun, Director
  Phone 765-564-2929
  
  The Delphi Public Library serves Delphi and Deer Creek Township as well as Adams, Jefferson, and Rock Creek Townships.
  
  Fast Facts

  • The main branch is a carnegie library built in 1905; addition 1990
  • WiFi Services and Internet Access Computers
  • Online Catalog
  • Gerber Globe-Valve Meeting Room
  • Homebound Book Delivery
  • Home of the Red Brick Theater Company

  The Northwest Carroll Library
  164 W. Forest St.
  Yeoman, IN
  
  Phone 574-965-2382
  
  This branch library is for the convenience of residents in the northern townships.
  
  Winter Hours (September through May)
  

  • Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday Closed

  Summer Hours (June through August)
  

  • Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Sunday Closed
• When does the city collect trash?
  Curbside trash collection occurs on Tuesdays throughout the year using tote with RED lid; curbside recycling pickup is every other Tuesday beginning with January 11, 2022 using tote with YELLOW lid. Note that when there is a holiday that falls on a Monday, collection may be on Wednesday. Check the Service Calendar for actual dates. Your trash and recycling totes need to be set out by 6:00AM. If you have additional questions, please contact the Delphi Street Department at 765-564-2353.
  
     See the Yearly Service Calendar
• Does the city recycle?
  Yes, please visit this web page for more information:  Delphi Recycling Information
• How do I pay my water bill?
  The Delphi Water and Wastewater Departments are located at:
  City Building
  201 South Union Street
  Delphi, Indiana 46923
  
  Phone: 765-564-2097
  
  Water and Wastewater bills may be paid in person during office hours:
  

  • 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Wednesday 7:30 am - 12:00 noon
  • Closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.

  An after-hours depository is located at the City Building for your convenience.
  
  Water and wastewater bills may also be paid online.
  
  Water, wastewater, and sanitation payments are due by the 15th of the month. Penalties are added after the 15th as follows:
  

  • Water: 10% of first $3.00, 3% of balance over $3.00
  • Wastewater: 10% of total wastewater charge

  Note: If water and wastewater bills are not paid before the 25th of the month, water will be disconnected. A $50 charge will be assessed for reconnection.
• How do I apply for Water Service
     Click this link for instructions and the application.
• Do I have to pay water tap fees?
  New dwellings within the City of Delphi, or areas served by the Delphi Waterworks, can obtain hookup and meter for water services. The tap fee is $750 which includes a water meter that remains the property of the City. A tap application form can be obtained by clicking on the link below, or by visiting the Water Clerk at the City offices, 201 S. Union Street. For more information, you can contact the Water Department at 765-564-3944.
  
     Application for Water Tap

The City of Delphi is the county seat and the only city in Carroll County.  Delphi is home to the a large network of parks and trails, numerous shops, restaurants, and heritage and cultural attractions. In Delphi's earliest days, it was known for its large pork-packing business, and now  it hosts the county's largest employer Indiana Packers Corporation, just south of the city.
Delphi's history has been greatly influenced by various forms of transportation. The Wabash River and Deer Creek--both important waterways--traverse the City.  The first state highway from Terre Haute to Fort Wayne was routed through Delphi in 1828.  Stagecoach and mail routes came through Delphi. The Wabash & Erie Canal also had a big influence on all aspects of life in Delphi. The Canal Era waned following the arrival of the railroads in 1858. Later on the electric Interurban rail service connected Delphi to points east and west.

Delphi's downtown has many architecturally and historically significant three- and four-story buildings dating from the 1850s through the early 1900s. The commercial district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District in 2010. Residential areas also include many fine historic homes.  Both business and residential architecture and construction were influenced by the wealth of merchants and tradesmen during the Canal Era from the 1840s to the early 1870s.

In 2012 Delphi was selected as a Stellar Community by the State of Indiana resulting in grants of nearly $1.6 million for projects to revitalize the downtown commercial district. Among these projects were:

• faςade rehabilitations on 40+ downtown buildings;
• pedestrian-friendly streetscapes with traffic bumpouts, sidewalk pavers and historic lighting;
• infrastructure enhancements to provide adequate water supply to the downtown for upper-story development;
• gateway and trail development establishing a hiking-biking trail from East Washington Street to the Wabash & Erie Canal Park.

The centerpiece of the Stellar projects was the restoration of the Delphi Opera House as a community center and performing arts venue. State grants were matched by the building's owner the Delphi Preservation Society. Reopening in 2015 the opera house hosts more than 35 concerts and theatrical events each year drawing more than 5,000 people into Delphi from surrounding communities.

In addition to the historic and cultural assets in Delphi's downtown is the Wabash & Erie Canal Park and Interpretive Center just 10 blocks north of the Square. A heritage tourism attraction, Canal Park celebrates the role the canal played in the mid 1800s through 1870. A replica boat "The Delphi" takes passengers on a re-watered section of the canal. Canal life is further explored with cabins and shops that dot the park setting. Inside the Interpretive Center, a world-class museum awaits tourists.

Delphi, Indiana, was first settled in 1824 by the Henry Robinson family. It was platted in 1828 by General Samuel Milroy on land donated by William Wilson. It became the seat of government for Carroll County which was established the same year. Located in the valley framed by the Wabash River and Deer Creek, the first settlers came by foot, horseback, boat, and wagon, building homes and mills along these waterways.

Transportation has been a central theme in Delphi's history. Indiana's first "state highway" was laid out in 1826 along the Wabash River from the National Road at Terre Haute to Fort Wayne, and it guided settlers to this area. Delphi was formally established as a town in 1835 and incorporated as a city in 1866. The Wabash and Erie Canal was completed from Fort Wayne to Delphi in 1840. The canal connected Delphi with Toledo by 1843, opening the area to commerce with the east. By 1853 the canal was completed to Evansville, connecting with ports along the Ohio all the way to New Orleans. Fast on the heels of canal expansion came the development or rail transportion providing stiff competition and year-round operation, making the canal obsolete by the mid 1870s.

Delphi City Building

• Address: 201 S. Union Street, Delphi, IN 46923
• Hours of Operation
  7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
  7:30 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday
  Saturday & Sunday Closed
  Office is closed on all major holidays

Map Directions:  Locate the 'City of Delphi' title below. Click the drawer icon (button) to the left of the title. Click on a place to learn more and gain directions. To expand the map click on 'View Larger Map' icon (expand button) to the upper right.