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About Delight

Town in Arkansas, United States

288Population

0.5 sq miArea

348 ftElevation

Delight is a town in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 288 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code71940

Area code870

Living in Delight

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Most working residents leave Delight for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Murfreesboro (28%), Nashville (8%) and De Queen (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Murfreesboro

28%

Nashville

8%

De Queen

4%

Little Rock

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Delight 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 55Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Delight →

Health in Delight

Compared with Arkansas

1better than AR·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 26.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · worse

Care nearby

Howard Memorial HospitalNashville · 21.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Amity Community Health CenterAmity · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Delight · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delight →

Natural hazards in Delight

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Delight flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Pike County

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Climate in Delight

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Delight has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 33°Winter

74° / 50°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Delight get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Delight’s library

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Delight Branch Library401 East Antioch · part of Southwest Arkansas Regional Library

E-books23 hrs a week

Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Delight Branch Library →

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Locator map of Delight — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Antoine5 mi Okolona10 mi McCaskill11 mi Murfreesboro11 mi Blevins12 mi Amity17 mi Prescott17 mi Ozan18 mi Daisy19 mi Washington20 mi

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