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Derby, Kansas

Derby is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a southern suburb of Wichita.
Population 25,625

Top Events in Derby History

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1870History
== History == In 1870, settlers John Haufbauer and J.H.
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1871History
In 1871, the community was named El Paso, after El Paso, Illinois, and was laid out and platted.
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1880Infrastructure
In 1880, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway changed the name of its rail station to Derby, after railroad official C.F.
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1903Military
In 1903, the city incorporated with the name El Paso, but the city remained largely a rural community until after World War II.
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1950History
From 1950 to 1956, the city population grew from 432 to approximately 5000 people.
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1952Government
In 1952, the Air Force took over Wichita Municipal Airport and founded McConnell Air Force Base between Wichita and Derby.
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1956History
In 1956, the city name was officially changed to Derby.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 22,158 people, 8,300 households, and 6,226 families residing in the city.
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2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $74,447 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,647) and the median family income wa...
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2020History
=== 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 25,625 people, 9,991 households, and 6,888 families in Derby.

Historical Timeline

1870History
== History == In 1870, settlers John Haufbauer and J.H.
1871History
In 1871, the community was named El Paso, after El Paso, Illinois, and was laid out and platted.
1880Infrastructure
In 1880, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway changed the name of its rail station to Derby, after railroad official C.F.
1903Military
In 1903, the city incorporated with the name El Paso, but the city remained largely a rural community until after World War II.
1950History
From 1950 to 1956, the city population grew from 432 to approximately 5000 people.
1952Government
In 1952, the Air Force took over Wichita Municipal Airport and founded McConnell Air Force Base between Wichita and Derby.
1956History
In 1956, the city name was officially changed to Derby.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 22,158 people, 8,300 households, and 6,226 families residing in the city.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $74,447 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,647) and the median family income wa...
2020History
=== 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 25,625 people, 9,991 households, and 6,888 families in Derby.

Did You Know?

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Derby is located in the state of Kansas.
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Derby has a population of 25,625 residents.
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As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 25,625, the largest suburb of Wichita.

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W
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OP
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O
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T
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Pop. 126,000
L
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