Profile for Derby, Connecticut, CT

Derby is at the junction of the Housatonic and Naugatuck rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Paugaset

Europeans set up a trading post here in 1642.

Derby is Connecticut's smallest city by size.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Osbornedale State Park

Historic sites and museums: Osborne Homestead Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Derby

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (55)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (15)

Libraries (15)

Parks (4)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Derby
• School enrollment & education levels in Derby
• Transportation & commute times in Derby
• New Haven County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Connecticut
• State data - Connecticut
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Derby demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the New Haven County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Bridgeport area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06418 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

6% of Derby residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Derby ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Derby
• Cemeteries in New Haven County
• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for New Haven County
• Libraries in or near Derby

Post a query on a message board:

• New Haven County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Derby museums
• Derby historic sites
• Derby area parks
• Wineries near Derby

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Derby area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in New Haven County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Derby
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in New Haven County

• Derby business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Connecticut
• Local ordinances in Connecticut (Partial selection)

• Crime in New Haven County
• Arrests in New Haven County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Connecticut
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Derby was $23,117, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• New Haven County economic census
• New Haven County economic summary
• New Haven County employment growth
• New Haven County unemployment rate
• Connecticut economic data

18% of Derby residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Derby
• Colleges in Connecticut
• Learning Disabilities Association in Connecticut
• Schools in or near Derby
• School districts in or near Derby
• Yearbooks (old) of Connecticut high schools

• Movies playing in or near Derby
• YouTube videos about Derby

• Air pollution in New Haven County
• Diesel soot in New Haven County
• Land contamination in New Haven County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in New Haven County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Connecticut

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• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Derby

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Derby
• Geocaches in Connecticut

• Derby items now on sale

• New Haven County government
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• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Derby medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Derby
• Historic sites in Connecticut
• Museums in or near Derby
• Museums in Connecticut
• Connecticut state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in New Haven County genealogy forum

Median rent in Derby, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $592.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,327.

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• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Jobs in the Derby area
• Job services in Connecticut
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Derby include Derby Neck Library, Derby Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Derby

• Connecticut library

• Connecticut statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Derby area
• Historic maps of CT cities - Library of Congress
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• Search recent news archives in Connecticut

• Military bases in Connecticut
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Derby
• Search obituaries in Connecticut
• Recent death notices - selected CT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Connecticut
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Connecticut
• Lions clubs in Connecticut
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Derby
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Derby

• Parks near Derby
• National forests in Connecticut
• Ski areas near Derby
• Ski areas in Connecticut
• State parks in Connecticut

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• Aerial photo of Derby
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Derby
• Total membership by faith, in New Haven County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CT

The average commute time for Derby workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Derby between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

• Train schedules

• Derby travel guide
• Airports near Derby
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• Connecticut tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Connecticut coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Connecticut
• Wildlife refuges in Connecticut

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