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Derry, Pennsylvania
Borough · Population 2,583 · #366 in Pennsylvania
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About Derry
Derry is a small town in western Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 2,583.
Derry holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.77 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,355 residents per square mile.
📰 Derry News Today
- Sandra Kay Dickson Obituary (2026) - Derry, PA - McCabe Funeral Home - Derry Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Sandra Kay Dickson Obituary | McCabe Funeral Home | Derry, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Obituary for David B. Chamberlain McCabe Funeral Home · Jun 30
- Woman Fatally Struck in Derry St Accident in Harrisburg, PA Edelstein Martin & Nelson · Aug 16
- Derry Area teacher named Pennsylvania Ag Teacher of the Year The Latrobe Bulletin · Jul 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Derry Unique
- Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Derry
- Derry Community Park reviews ★
- Imaging Hill Park reviews ★
- Lake Ethel Natural Area reviews ★
- Mossback Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Derry
- Derry Area MS
- Derry Area SHS
- Grandview El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeBorough
Population (2024)2,583
Rank in state#366 of 1,013
Land area0.77 sq mi
Density3,355/sq mi
Coordinates40.3334, -79.3011