Derby, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Colorado, US
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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-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Derby CDP was 8,407 at the United States Census 2020.[4]
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Derby, Colorado | |
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Lower Derby Lake | |
 Location of the Derby CDP in Adams County, Colorado. | |
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| Coordinates: 39.8394°N 104.9186°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Adams County[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,128 ft (1,563 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,407 |
| • Density | 5,200/sq mi (2,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[5] | Commerce City 80022 |
| Area codes | 303/720/983 |
| GNIS place ID | 1867081 |
| GNIS CDP ID | 2408661 |
| FIPS code | 08-20275 |
History
Geography
The Derby CDP has an area of 1,129 acres (4.570 km2), including 9.4 acres (0.038 km2) of water.[3]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Derby CDP for the 1950 United States census.
Education
Derby is in Adams County School District 14.[8] The district's comprehensive high school is Adams City High School.
