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Welcome to Derby ...

The city of Derby is located in New Haven County<1>.



Derby was established in 1642.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Derby has a population of 12,326 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Derby is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Derby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Derby: (203) & (475)<4>

The ZIP code for Derby: 06418<5>

In the past, Derby was named Birmingham.

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, Derby had a population of 12,902 people. This makes Derby the county's 28th most populous community.

The population of Derby represents 0.36% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,902 people, the population of Derby increased 4.12% from the 2000 Census (which had 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 that there are 28 communities that are also named Derby - they are located in Alabama, Colorado (2), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, 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.

  • Bridgeport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<7> 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)
  • New Haven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
  • Waterbury
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Waterbury
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
  • Danbury
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Fairfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,215 people
  • Hamden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
    • Hamden is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people
  • Milford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,781 people

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. Our list includes 12 papers. 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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

We also found Derby in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Derby.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Derby.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Derby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203).
<5>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 city (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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