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Derby, Kansas
City
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°33′9″N 97°15′41″W / 37.55250°N 97.26139°W / 37.55250; -97.26139[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySedgwick
Founded1870s
Platted1871 (El Paso)
Incorporated1903 (El Paso)
1956 (Derby)
Named forC.F. Derby
Government
 • MayorMark Staats
Area
[2]
 • Total10.34 sq mi (26.79 km2)
 • Land10.28 sq mi (26.62 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 (2020)[3][4]
 • Total25,625
 • Density2,500/sq mi (960/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67037
Area code316
FIPS code20-17800 [1]
GNIS ID474332 [1]
Websitederbyweb.com

Derby is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is the biggest suburb of Wichita. In 2020, 25,625 people lived there.[4]

Geography[change | change source]

Derby is at 37°33′9″N 97°15′41″W / 37.55250°N 97.26139°W / 37.55250; -97.26139 (37.552407, -97.261492).[5] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 10.34 square miles (26.78 km2). Of that, 10.28 square miles (26.63 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.[2]

Climate[change | change source]

Derby has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Derby has a humid subtropical climate. It is abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890236—
1910235—
19202475.1%
193029419.0%
1940256−12.9%
195043268.8%
19606,4581,394.9%
19707,94723.1%
19809,78623.1%
199014,69950.2%
200017,80721.1%
201022,15824.4%
202025,62515.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2018 Estimate[8]
2010-2020[4]

Derby is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census said that there were 25,625 people, 9,991 households, and 6,888 families living in Derby. Of the households, 67.3% owned their home and 32.7% rented their home.

The median age was 36.2 years. Of the people, 83.4% were White, 2.4% were Black, 1.9% were Asian, 0.9% were Native American, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.6% were from some other race, and 9.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census[10] said that there were 22,158 people, 8,300 households, and 6,226 families living in Derby.

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Derby, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "QuickFacts: Derby city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Derby, Kansas
  7. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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