Official Name: | Derby, Indiana |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Perry |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Union |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 38.0303°N -86.5272°W |
Elevation Ft: | 453 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47525 |
Area Code: | 812, 930 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 450842 |
Derby is an unincorporated community along the Ohio River in far southern Union Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies at the intersection of State Roads 66 and 70 above the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County.[1] Although Derby is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47525.[2]
Derby was platted in 1835.[3] The community was named after Derby, in Ireland.[4] A post office has been in operation at Derby since 1852.[5]
Union Township is in Perry Central Community School Corporation.[6]
Previously the community had its own high school. The school colors were black and gold, and the mascot was the warriors. This school consolidated into Perry Central High School.[7]