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The Delphos handbook

Living in Delphos, IA: what to set up and who to call

Delphos has no town government of its own, so Ringgold County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Mount Ayr Community School District. For a library card, the closest branch is Mount Ayr Public Library, 6.3 miles out.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Delphos has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Ringgold County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Delphos’ town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Delphos, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerInterstate Power and Lightinvestor-owned utility · 17.8¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Delphos’ trash rules yetMore →SchoolMount Ayr Community School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code50860Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Delphos.

Electricity

Power comes from Interstate Power and Light

Interstate Power and Light (Interstate Power and Light Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Delphos. Its homes paid an average of 17.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $131 a month (its average across Iowa).

Start or move service: alliantenergy.com · (319) 786-4411

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Delphos

100% of 24 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
KineticDSL, Fixed wireless96%200/20
Lockridge NetworksFixed wireless100%100/20
NextlinkFixed wireless88%1,000/1,000
VerizonFixed wireless75%25/6

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Delphos’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Delphos.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileDelphos has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Delphos kids go to
PK–5Mount Ayr Elementaryin Mount Ayr
6–12Mount Ayr High Schoolin Mount Ayr

Delphos is in Mount Ayr Community School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Delphos is unincorporated, so Ringgold County is the local government.

Local governmentRinggold CountyDelphos is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereRinggold County AuditorElections here are run by Ringgold County (county election office). 109 W. Madison, Mount Ayr, IA 50854 · (641) 464-3239 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2019
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placesos.iowa.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Delphos is in ZIP code 50860

ZIP codes where Delphos residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of DelphosZIP’s residents in Delphos
50860Redding, IA100%10%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomRinggold County Hospital6.7 miles awayGet a library cardMount Ayr Public Library121 W Monroe · (641) 464-2159

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Delphos

Who provides electricity in Delphos?

Interstate Power and Light (Interstate Power and Light Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Delphos?

Kinetic, Lockridge Networks, Nextlink, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Delphos?

50860. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Delphos in?

Mount Ayr Community School District.

How do I register to vote in Delphos?

In Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Ringgold County Auditor. Check your registration at sos.iowa.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.