WHERE DO WE LIVE: DELTA

Population: 450

Founded: 1887

County: Cape Girardeau

Mayor: Paul Evans

Unique point: "It's a pretty good town," says Mayor Evans. "We have problems with not having a police officer, but it could be a lot worse. Everybody prett well gets along with everybody else."

Obie Hendrickson: "It's a small, neat little town. It's a friendly atmosphere. People are willing to help each other. They have time to stop and chat."

Leonard Dalton: "I've lived close by all my life. Senior citizens get together every Thursday at Woodard's Cafe. About 25 or 30 of us gather for lunch and have a meeting."

Denny Borneman: "I grew up here. Everybody gets along well and it's a pretty safe town. The classes at school are small enough so you know everyone pretty well."

Ann Henderson: "I've lived here since 1950. You'll find that most of the people are hardworking. People seem to take pride in the appearance of their homes."