Del City, city, Oklahoma County, central Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City; incorporated 1948. Manufactures include machine and automobile parts, oil-field equipment, and construction materials. Nearby Tinker Air Force Base is a major employer. The city's name is derived from that of Delaphene Epperly Campbell, daughter of George Epperly, who founded the community in 1946. Population 28,523 (1980); 23,928 (1990); 22,128 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Del Information info Find out your Home's Value - Homes for Half Price
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