Derby, Indiana

Derby is an unincorporated community along the Ohio River in far southern Union Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It lies at the intersection of State Roads 66 and 70 above the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County.[3] Its elevation is 453 feet (138 m), and it is located at 38°1′49″N 86°31′38″W (38.0303400, -86.5272018). Although Derby is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47525.[4]

Derby, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Overview from Mulzer Park
Derby, Indiana
Derby, Indiana
Coordinates: 38°1′49″N 86°31′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipUnion
Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47525
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID450842

History

Derby was platted in 1835.[5] The community was named after Derby, in Ireland.[6] A post office has been in operation at Derby since 1852.[7]

Photo from Small Town Indiana photo survey.

See also

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  2. "Derby, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 62-63. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  4. Zip Code Lookup
  5. Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 82.
  6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for Derby, Ireland, the home of his ancestors.
  7. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.


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