Welcome to Derby ...
The city of Derby is located in Lucas 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Derby has a population of 112 people<3> (see below for details).
Derby is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Derby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Derby lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Derby: 50068<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Derby had an population of 112 people. This is a decrease of 2.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Derby had a population of 115 people. This makes Derby the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 115 people, the population of Derby decreased 12.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 131 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), Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, 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.
- Osceola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Chariton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <6>
- Corydon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Russell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- Allerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <6>
- Humeston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Lacona
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
- Lacona is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacona <6>
- Van Wert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Lucas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Garden Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 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. 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.
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 Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Derby on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lucas, 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> | 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. |