Editing Derby, Colorado

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'''Derby''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and a [[Census-designated place|census-designated place (CDP)]] located in and governed by [[Adams County, Colorado|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]].<ref name="Census 2020" /> The [[Commerce City, Colorado|Commerce City]] [[post office]] ([[Zip code]] 80022) serves the area.<ref name=ZIPcode/>

==History==
The Derby post office was established in 1910 and remained in operation until 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=CO |title=Post offices |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |accessdate=25 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120236/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=CO |archivedate=6 March 2016 }}</ref> The community is named after [[Derby]], England.<ref>{{cite book|last=Dawson|first=John Frank|title=Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015051116740;view=1up;seq=23|publisher=The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.|location=Denver, CO|page=17}}</ref>

==Geography==
The Derby CDP has an area of {{convert|4.570|km2|acres|disp=flip}}, including {{convert|0.038|km2|acres|disp=flip}} of water.<ref name=CO_CDP_2020/>

==Demographics==
<!-- As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 6,423 people, 2,061 households, and 1,572 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|3,920.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,145 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,309.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.53% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.69% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.87% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 21.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 47.27% of the population.

There were 2,061 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,571, and the median income for a family was $41,156. Males had a median income of $28,354 versus $24,792 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $13,844.  About 9.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over. -->
The [[United States Census Bureau]] initially defined the {{nowrap|Derby CDP}} for the {{nowrap|[[1950 United States census]].}}
{{Historical populations
|title  = Derby CDP, Colorado
|type   = US
|align  = left
|source = [[United States Census Bureau]]
|1950| 2,840
|1960|10,124
|1970|10,206
|1980| 8,578
|1990| 6,043
|2000| 6,423
|2010| 7,685
|2020|8407
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==Education==
Derby is in [[Adams County School District 14]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st08_co/schooldistrict_maps/c08001_adams/DC20SD_C08001.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, CO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=1 (PDF p. 2/3)|accessdate=2024-11-05}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st08_co/schooldistrict_maps/c08001_adams/DC20SD_C08001_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> The district's comprehensive high school is [[Adams City High School]].
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==See also==
{{portal|Geography|North America|<!--Northern America-->|United States|Colorado}}
*[[Outline of Colorado]]
**[[Index of Colorado-related articles]]
*[[State of Colorado]]
**[[Colorado cities and towns]]
***[[Colorado census designated places]]
**[[Colorado counties]]
***[[Adams County, Colorado]]
**[[List of statistical areas in Colorado]]
***[[Front Range Urban Corridor]]
***[[North Central Colorado Urban Area]]
***[[Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area]]
***[[Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.adcogov.org/ Adams County website]
{{Adams County, Colorado}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Adams County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Colorado]]
[[Category:Denver metropolitan area]]