Delton has been part of Edmonton since 1910, a time when land speculators fuelled a tremendous expansion in the supply of vacant subdivisions. Most of Delton was subdivided with the grid pattern of streets common before World War I.
While Delton is bounded on the west and north by major roadways, its interior is relatively placid. Delton is named after businessman (owner of the Alberta Hotel) and former alderman Edmund Del Grierson. Civic ward: Métis. District: North Central. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.