Derby, Kansas | |
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Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′9″N 97°15′41″W / 37.55250°N 97.26139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1871 (El Paso) |
| Incorporated | 1903 (El Paso) 1956 (Derby) |
| Named for | C.F. Derby |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Staats |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.34 sq mi (26.79 km2) |
| • Land | 10.28 sq mi (26.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,625 |
| • Density | 2,500/sq mi (960/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67037 |
| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-17800 |
| GNIS ID | 474332 |
| Website | derbyweb.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.
Derby is at 37°33′9″N 97°15′41″W / 37.55250°N 97.26139°W (37.552407, -97.261492). 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.
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.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 236 | — | |
| 1910 | 235 | — | |
| 1920 | 247 | 5.1% | |
| 1930 | 294 | 19.0% | |
| 1940 | 256 | −12.9% | |
| 1950 | 432 | 68.8% | |
| 1960 | 6,458 | 1,394.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,947 | 23.1% | |
| 1980 | 9,786 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 14,699 | 50.2% | |
| 2000 | 17,807 | 21.1% | |
| 2010 | 22,158 | 24.4% | |
| 2020 | 25,625 | 15.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate 2010-2020 | |||
Derby is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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.
The 2010 census said that there were 22,158 people, 8,300 households, and 6,226 families living in Derby.