Derby, Vermont

Derby, Vermont
Town
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 44°58′N 72°8′W / 44.967°N 72.133°W / 44.967; -72.133
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyOrleans
OrganizedOctober 29, 1779
Communities
Area
  Total
57.6 sq mi (149.2 km2)
  Land49.6 sq mi (128.6 km2)
  Water8.0 sq mi (20.7 km2)
Elevation
1,011 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,579
  Density92/sq mi (35.6/km2)
  Households
1,832
  Families
1,319
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
05829 (Derby)
05830 (Derby Line)
05855 (Newport)
Area code802
FIPS code50-17350
GNIS feature ID1462081

Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,579 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous community in Orleans County. The town contains four unincorporated villages: Beebe Plain, Clyde Pond, Lake Salem, and North Derby, and two incorporated villages: Derby Center and Derby Line.

The northernmost town located along Interstate 91, the Town of Derby encompasses the largest area in Orleans County.