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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.

Derby CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19502,840—    
196010,124+256.5%
197010,206+0.8%
19808,578−16.0%
19906,043−29.6%
20006,423+6.3%
20107,685+19.6%
20208,407+9.4%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Derby CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Zip Code 80022 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  6. ^ 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.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby,_Colorado