Derby, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Derby, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Lower Derby Lake
Location of the Derby CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
Derby, Colorado Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Adams County
Government
• Type	unincorporated community
Area
• Total	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
• Land	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	5,121 ft (1,561 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,407
• Density	5,250/sq mi (2,002/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	Commerce City 80022
Area codes	303 & 720
GNIS feature	Derby CDP

Derby is a small community in Adams County, Colorado, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city does.

Derby is part of the larger Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a big area that includes Denver and many nearby towns. In 2020, about 8,407 people lived in Derby. The mail for Derby is handled by the Commerce City post office, using the Zip code 80022.

History of Derby, Colorado

Derby got its name from the city of Derby, England. A post office was opened in Derby, Colorado, in 1910. It served the community for many years. The post office eventually closed down in 1963.

Geography of Derby

Derby is located in Colorado. The total area of the Derby CDP is about 4.57 square kilometers (which is about 1.76 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.038 square kilometers (0.015 square miles), is water.

Population and Demographics

A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in an area. The United States Census Bureau first officially counted Derby as a CDP for the census in 1950.

The population of Derby has changed over the years: