Delhi Township, Michigan
| Charter Township of Delhi | |
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| Charter township | |
Delhi Charter Township sign along Cedar Street
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 Charter Township of Delhi
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| Coordinates: 42°37′58.8″N 84°32′16.7″W / 42.633000°N 84.537972°WCoordinates: 42°37′58.8″N 84°32′16.7″W / 42.633000°N 84.537972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Settled | 1837 |
| Organization | 1842 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Charter township |
| • Supervisor | C.J. Davis (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.0 sq mi (75 km2) |
| • Land | 28.6 sq mi (74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (277.8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 25,877 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 26,247 |
| • Density | 904.4/sq mi (349.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48842 |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-21420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626174 |
| Website | http://www.delhitownship.com/ |
Delhi Charter Township (/ˈdɛlhaɪ/ DEL-hy) is a charter township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located directly south of the state's capital city, Lansing. The population was 25,877 at the 2010 census, an increase from 22,569 in 2000. Delhi Township is the fifth-largest municipality in Metro Lansing, and part of the Lansing Urban Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.0 square miles (75 km2), of which 28.6 square miles (74 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (1.45%) is water. The Grand River flows through the southwestern part of the township, and Sycamore Creek flows through its northeastern part.
The first permanent settlers in Delhi Township, John Norris and Fred Luther, arrived in 1837. In 1850, 402 settlers resided in the township. By 1857 Delhi Center (now Holt) had a post office, hotel, tavern, and several other businesses.
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,569 people, 8,563 households, and 6,268 families residing in the township. The population density was 783.2 per square mile (302.5/km²). There were 8,988 housing units at an average density of 311.9 per square mile (120.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.95% White, 2.36% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56% of the population.
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