The Delta
The Delta is an area in Hancock, Mississippi. The Delta is situated nearby to the hamlet Santa Rosa.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gainesville and Pearl River.
Gainesville
Locality
Gainesville is a ghost town located in Hancock County, Mississippi, near the border of Louisiana. Formerly a thriving port on the Pearl River, the town underwent marked decline due to the emergence of railways in the mid-19th century. Gainesville is situated 4½ miles southeast of The Delta.
Pearl River
Village
Photo: Blinutne, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pearl River is a town in St. Tammany Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 2,618 at the 2020 population estimates program. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. Pearl River is situated 4½ miles southwest of The Delta.
The Delta
- Type: Area
- Location: Hancock, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.40992° or 30° 24′ 36″ northLongitude
-89.67923° or 89° 40′ 45″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
862GC85C+X8GeoNames ID
4423792
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