Why visit Derby
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sterling Opera House, Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge, Plumb Memorial Library and Upper Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Derby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Derby
Derby is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, approximately 8 miles (13 km) west-northwest of New Haven. It is located in southwest Connecticut at the confluence of the Housatonic and Naugatuck rivers. It shares borders with the cities of Ansonia to the north and Shelton to the southwest, and the towns of Orange to the south, Seymour to the northwest, and Woodbridge to the east. The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
From the Wikipedia article Derby, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Sterling Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
106 Elizabeth Street
Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Derby-Shelton Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks18
Plumb Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Library
65 Wooster Street, Shelton
Upper Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Birmingham Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Derby, Connecticut
David Humphreys House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Harcourt Wood Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic public library at 313 Elizabeth Street in Derby, Connecticut
Huntington Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
John I. Howe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Derby, Connecticut
Osbornedale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Richard Mansfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house at 35 Jewett Street in Ansonia, Connecticut
United States Post Office–Ansonia Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Post office in Ansonia, Connecticut, United States
Woodbridge Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Commodore Hull School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Osbornedale State Park
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Park in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Roosevelt Drive, Derby
Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
10 Deerfield Lane, Ansonia
sunrise-sunset
Town Open Space (Coram Road, Rear) 2 Parcels
Hiking and trails · 2.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Old High School Playground
Playground · 1.4 mi
Municipal School Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Bruce Drive)
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Kings Highway Ext., Rear)
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Ten Coat Lane, Rear)
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Chaplin
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 0.8 mi
427 Howe Avenue, Shelton
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00, Su 11:30-15:30
Kickback Lunch & Lounge
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
415 Howe Avenue, Shelton
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Palma
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.2 mi
252 Main Street, Ansonia
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Luzara Sweets
Bakery · 0.7 mi
7 Riverside Drive, Shelton
Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00
30 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship38
Holy Brancoveanu Martyrs Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 1.1 mi
183 Howe Avenue, Shelton
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Ansonia Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
53 South Cliff Street, Ansonia
Healthcare13
Griffin Faculty Physicians - Internal Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
111 Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia
Griffin Hospital - Adult Day & Evening Partial Hospitalization Program
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
241 Seymour Avenue, Derby
Griffin Hospital - Outpatient Psychiatric Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
248 Seymour Avenue, Derby
Griffin Hospital Laboratory: Blood Draw Station
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
22 Westfield Avenue, Ansonia
Griffin Imaging & Diagnostics Center at Ivy Brook
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
2 Ivy Brook Road, Shelton
The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
350 Seymour Avenue, Derby
The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
350 Seymour Avenue, Derby
The Sleep Wellness Center at Griffin Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
130 Division Street, Derby
Map of Derby
209 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ansonia 1 Ne (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Ansonia 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Shelton 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Orange 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Oronoque 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- East Village 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- West Haven 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Milford city (balance) 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- New Haven 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Daniels Farm 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Trumbull Center 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall, Derby CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DerbyCT JohnIHoweHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derby-Shelton station from parking lot, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Derby-Shelton station, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Derby-Shelton station building, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wooden step at Derby-Shelton station, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trackside windows at Derby-Shelton station, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Derby-Shelton station facing north, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Metro-North Station Derby-Shelton CT, Robert Mortell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Haven RDC at Derby-Shelton, July 1968, Marty Bernard from U.S.A., Public domain
- Main Street bridge and Derby station - 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Derby Junction streetcar terminal postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Derby Junction streetcar terminal 1909 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Derby Greenway and Naugatuck River Bridge 117, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Derby greenway, Nwdantona, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streetcar at Main and Bridge streets, Derby - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Derby train, Nwdantona ., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naugatuck River in Derby - panoramio, Csouthard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Derby greenway 2, Nwdantona, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derby-Shelton rail bridge 082, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Derby Junction station site 099, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Derby Ansonia bridge 117, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Derby Ansonia bridge 118, Pedro Xing, CC0
- AnsoniaLibrary AnsoniaCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- PlumbMemorialLibrary, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- DavidHumphreysHouse, Milfordwoman, CC BY 3.0
- Derby Osbornedale house, Polaron, CC BY 3.0
- Derby Public Library, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AnsoniaCT PostOffice, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- AnsoniaCT RichardMansfieldHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodbridge-ct-1st-church-of-christ, Staib ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- OsbournedaleSP Erratic, Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derby Superior Court, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Derby Sterling Rowe Apartment House, Polaron, CC BY 3.0
- SheltonCT CommodoreHullSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derby-Shelton Bridge, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- Commodore Hull Bridge over the Housatonic River Connecticut, USA, Staib, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River Walk Colors - panoramio, Csouthard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- River Walk - panoramio, Csouthard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley Transit District facility, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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