Welcome to Derby ...
Derby is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Derby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Derby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Derby is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Derby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Derby (for example, toward Mauckport), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Derby lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Derby: 47525<4>
Communities Also Named Derby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Derby - they are located in Alabama, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nevada, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Derby.
Communities near Derby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Derby.
- Tell City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
- Tell City is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <5>
- Brandenburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
- Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <5>
- Hardinsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <5>
- Cannelton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
- Cannelton is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <5>
- Irvington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <5>
- Cloverport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
- Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <5>
- Hawesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawesville
- Hawesville is located in Hancock County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawesville <5>
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Leavenworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <5>
- Mauckport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
- Mauckport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Derby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Derby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Derby. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Derby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Derby. See our Newspapers Page for Derby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Derby ...
Looking for more information about Derby? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Derby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Derby.
Adding Derby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Derby in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Derby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Derby post office opened in 1852.
We also found Derby in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Derby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Derby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Derby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Derby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Derby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |