About Derby
Derby, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa counting 89 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Derby is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 342 residents per square mile.
📰 Derby News Today
- Bremer County Fair postpones combine demolition derby after heavy rain KWWL · Jul 31
- Roller derby continues growing across Iowa Iowa Public Radio · Jan 8
- Derby announces candidacy for Iowa legislature | The Hawk Eye - Burlington, Iowa Daily Gate City · Feb 12
- Terry Derby Obituary (2026) - Fairfield, IA - Southeast Iowa Union Legacy obituary · Apr 20
- Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Park Events in 2026 Iowa State Fair · Apr 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Derby Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Derby — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
- With 89 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Derby
- Cinder Path Bike Trail reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)89
Rank in state#837 of 940
Land area0.26 sq mi
Density342/sq mi
Coordinates40.9303, -93.4565