Derby, Vermont

Derby, Vermont
Town
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
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
 • Total57.6 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)
 • Total4,579
 • Density92/sq mi (35.6/km2)
 • Households
1,832
 • Families
1,319
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05829
Area code802
FIPS code50-17350[1]
GNIS feature ID1462081[2]

Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,579 at the 2020 census,[3] 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.[4]

The northernmost town located along Interstate 91, the Town of Derby encompasses the largest area in Orleans County.[5]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Derby town, Orleans County, Vermont". Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Vermont Villages, Towns, Counties Archived October 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ [1][dead link]