Derby, Iowa

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

• Front-runners reign supreme on Iowa Derby day Horse Racing Nation · Jul 12
• Charles "Chuck" William Derby - View Obituary & Service Information - Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory - Albia, IA · Jul 3
• Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Park Events in 2026 Iowa State Fair · Apr 16
• Derby, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• See Decorated Diaper and Diaper Derby Contest at the Iowa State Fair The Des Moines Register · Aug 21

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📰 Local News

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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 ★

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🌤️ Current Weather

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