Derby, Colorado
| Derby, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Lower Derby Lake | |
| Location of the Derby CDP in Adams County, Colorado. | |
| Location of the Derby CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 104°55′01″W / 39.8402608°N 104.9168320°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Colorado | 
| County | Adams County | 
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) | 
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) | 
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | 
| Elevation | 5,121 ft (1,561 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 8,407 | 
| • Density | 5,300/sq mi (2,000/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) | 
| ZIP Code | Commerce City 80022 | 
| Area codes | 303 & 720 | 
| GNIS feature | Derby 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.