Delphos, Ohio

Delphos, Ohio
North Main Street in Delphos
Motto: 
"America's Friendliest City"
Location of Delphos in Allen County
Delphos
Delphos
Coordinates: 40°51′40″N 84°21′00″W / 40.86111°N 84.35000°W / 40.86111; -84.35000
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesAllen, Van Wert
TownshipsMarion, Washington
Established in1836-1842
Government
  TypeMayor–council
Area
  Total
3.37 sq mi (8.72 km2)
  Land3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,117
  Estimate 
(2023)
7,061
  Density2,142.38/sq mi (827.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45833
Area code419
FIPS code39-21602
GNIS feature ID2394508
Websitewww.cityofdelphos.com

Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert counties in the U.S. state of Ohio approximately 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Lima and 13 mi (21 km) east of Van Wert. The population was 7,117 at the 2020 census.

The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima, Ohio metropolitan area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta, OH, combined statistical area.