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Welcome to Derby ...

The Town of Derby is located in Orleans County<1>.

The location of Derby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Derby has a population of 4,228 people<3> (see below for details).

Derby is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Derby is within the (802) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Derby had an population of 4,228 people. This is a decrease of 8.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Derby had a population of 4,621 people (which is 16.97% of the total population of Orleans County). This makes Derby the county's most populous community.

The population of Derby represents 0.74% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,621 people, the population of Derby has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,604 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 Connecticut.

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.

  • Newport
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    • Newport lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Derby.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,121 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newport
  • Stanstead
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    • Stanstead lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Derby.
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  • Barton
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    • Barton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Derby.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,455 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Barton
  • Potton
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    • Potton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Derby.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Potton
  • Hatley Canton
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    • Hatley Canton lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Derby.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley Canton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hatley Canton
  • Troy
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    • Troy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Derby.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Troy
  • Austin
  • Brighton
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    • Brighton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Derby.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,159 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Irasburg
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    • Irasburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Derby.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Irasburg
  • Ayer's Cliff

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.

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 Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Orleans, 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Derby) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Derby. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from DerbyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Derby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9512, Longitude: -72.1340       In this case, the coordinates for Derby have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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