Derby is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Derby CDP was 8,407 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Commerce City post office (Zip code 80022) serves the area.[4]
History
The Derby post office was established in 1910 and remained in operation until 1963.[5] The community is named after Derby, England.[6]
Geography
The Derby CDP has an area of 1,129 acres (4.570 km2), including 9.4 acres (0.038 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Derby CDP for the 1950 United States census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1950 | 2,840 | — |
1960 | 10,124 | +256.5% |
1970 | 10,206 | +0.8% |
1980 | 8,578 | −16.0% |
1990 | 6,043 | −29.6% |
2000 | 6,423 | +6.3% |
2010 | 7,685 | +19.6% |
2020 | 8,407 | +9.4% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Education
Derby is in Adams County School District 14.[7] The district's comprehensive high school is Adams City High School.
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Derby CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80022 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 17.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved November 5, 2024. - Text list