Derby, Colorado

Derby, Colorado
Lower Derby Lake
Location of the Derby CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
Derby
Location of the Derby CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 104°55′01″W / 39.8402608°N 104.9168320°W / 39.8402608; -104.9168320 (Derby CDP, Colorado)
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyAdams County
Government
  Typeunincorporated community
Area
  Total
1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
  Land1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
5,121 ft (1,561 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,407
  Density5,300/sq mi (2,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS featureDerby CDP

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–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Derby CDP was 8,407 at the United States Census 2020. The Commerce City post office (Zip code 80022) serves the area.