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Derby, Colorado
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Location of the Derby CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
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 Derby, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| 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)
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| • Total | 8,407 |
| • Density | 4,391/sq mi (1,696/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Commerce City 80022
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| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature | Derby CDP |
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. The Commerce City post office (Zip code 80022) serves the area.
Geography
Derby is located at 39°50′20″N 104°55′1″W / 39.83889°N 104.91694°W (39.838785, -104.917082).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Derby CDP for the 1950 United States Census.
| Derby CDP, Colorado | ||
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| 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 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Derby (Colorado) para niños
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