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Derby, Connecticut

Coordinates: 41°19′36″N 73°04′56″W / 41.32667°N 73.08222°W / 41.32667; -73.08222
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Derby, Connecticut
Flag of Derby, Connecticut
Official seal of Derby, Connecticut
Motto: 
"Connecticut's Smallest City"[1]
Derby's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
Derby's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°19′36″N 73°04′56″W / 41.32667°N 73.08222°W / 41.32667; -73.08222
Country United States
State Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
Settled1642
Named1675
Incorporated-town1775
Incorporated-city1893
Founded byJohn Wakeman
Named forDerby, England
Area
 • Total5.41 sq mi (14.00 km2)
 • Land5.06 sq mi (13.09 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
Highest elevation
469 ft (142 m)
Lowest elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 • Total12,325
 • Rank19th (CT)
 • Density2,435.8/sq mi (941.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06418
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-19480
GNIS feature ID0206671
Major highways
Websitewww.derbyct.gov

Derby is a city in Connecticut in the United States.

References

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  1. "City of Derby Connecticut". City of Derby Connecticut. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. "QuickFacts: Derby city, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.