Derby, Connecticut

About Derby

Set in the southern part of Connecticut, Derby is a close-knit town, home to 12,915 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Derby holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,552 residents per square mile.

📰 Derby News Today

• Derby Lottery Player Wins Big Patch · Aug 14
• Obituary for Gary M. Kryvonis Sr. at Spinelli spinelliricciutifh.com · Aug 2
• Court Orders DiGiovanni To Pay Almost $745,000 In Civil Assault Lawsuit Valley Independent Sentinel · Jul 1
• Crews fix water main break in Derby NBC Connecticut · Mar 21
• Rita Paulsen Obituary (2026) - Derby, CT - New Haven Register Legacy obituary · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Derby Unique

• A top-25 city in Connecticut by population (#20 of 30 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Derby — but the Connecticut one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,915.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Derby

• Artan's Pizza — pizza
• Caloroso Eatery & Bar — italian
• Common Grounds — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Apollo Pizza — pizza
• Archie Moore's — burger
• Baingan — indian
• Breeze Latin Fusion — spanish
• Carmine's Ristorante Italiano E Barra — italian
• Kickback Lunch & Lounge — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Osborne Homestead Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Derby

• Osbornedale State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ansonia Riverwalk Park reviews ★
• Coon Hollow Park reviews ★
• Derby Greenway reviews ★
• East Derby Green reviews ★
• Lake Housatonic Boat Launch reviews ★
• O'Sullivan's Island Recreation Park reviews ★
• Pine Lot Fields reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★
• Shelton Lakes Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Shelton Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Town Open Space (Bruce Drive) · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Derby

• Bradley School
• Derby High School
• Derby Middle School
• Irving School
• Little Raiders University

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Griffin Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Derby

🏘️ Nearby Communities