Derby is an unincorporated community located in south-central Frio County in the U.S. state of Texas. The town is located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, at the intersection of I-35 and FM 1583.
History
The town was formed in 1879 by John Bennett. In 1882, a post office was established under the name of Lenore, with the town later being renamed to Derby, after Bennett's hometown of Derby, England.[2] Derby was renamed to Otley, after the village of Otley, Suffolk. By 1906, the town was renamed to Derby. In 2009, the population of Derby was estimated to be 50.[3]
Education
The town is served by the Pearsall Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Derby, Texas
- ^ "DERBY, TX|The Handbook of Texas Online". The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Derby|Texas Almanac". Texas Almanac. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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