Welcome to Derby Shores ...
Derby Shores is located in Kent County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Derby Shores: Derby Shrs.
Derby Shores is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Derby Shores lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Derby Shores: 302
Communities near Derby Shores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Derby Shores.
- Dover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Milford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Smyrna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Harrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Clayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Greensboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cheswold
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
- Cheswold is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <3>
- Ridgely
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Felton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 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 Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Derby Shores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Derby Shores. 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 Shores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Derby Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Derby Shores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Derby Shores ...
Looking for more information about Derby Shores? 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 Shores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Derby Shores.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Derby Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |