Welcome to Derby ...
The Town of Derby is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of Derby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Derby has a population of 12,326 people<3> (see below for details).
Derby is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Derby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Derby: (203) & (475)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Derby had an population of 12,326 people. This is a decrease of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Derby had a population of 12,902 people. This makes Derby the county's 27th most populous community.
The population of Derby represents 0.36% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,902 people, the population of Derby increased 4.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,391 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Derby.
Communities Also Named Derby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Derby - it's located in Vermont.
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.
- Bridgeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Bridgeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- New Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- New Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Waterbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <6>
- Waterbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Danbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Fairfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Hamden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Derby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New Haven, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Derby. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Derby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |