Derby, Kansas
Derby is a city of 26,062 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, founded in 1871.
Why visit Derby
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Derby Plaza Theatre 7, Derby Historical Museum, Field Station: Dinosaurs and South Arkansas River Greenway.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Derby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Derby
Derby is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a southern suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 25,625, the largest suburb of Wichita.
From the Wikipedia article Derby, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Derby High School Panther Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
925 East Madison Avenue, Derby
Rock River Rapids
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
1900 East James Street, Derby
Tanglewood Elementary School Playground
Playground · 0.7 mi
Accidentally put this down as a tree row. It's a park.
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.9 mi
1918 North Rock Road, Derby
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-25:00
Village Inn
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
1200 North Rock Road, Derby
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Las Vaquitas Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
128 East Madison Avenue, Derby
47 more on the map.
History
In 1870, settlers John Haufbauer and J.H. Minich built the first houses, smithies, and general stores on the site that would become Derby. In 1871, the community was named El Paso, after El Paso, Illinois, and was laid out and platted. In 1880, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway changed the name of its rail station to Derby, after railroad official C.F. Derby, to avoid confusion with El Paso, Texas.
In 1903, the city incorporated with the name El Paso, but the city remained largely a rural community until after World War II.
The aviation industry had begun its growth in Wichita during the 1920s, and when the demands of the war required more airplanes, businesses such as Boeing, Cessna and Beechcraft flourished. Boeing was located a few miles north of the city, which provided a close place for workers to live. Throughout the Cold War, Boeing maintained military contracts and kept jobs nearby. In 1952, the Air Force took over Wichita Municipal Airport and founded McConnell Air Force Base between Wichita and Derby. Many airmen found homes in Derby when space on base became occupied. From 1950 to 1956, the city population grew from 432 to approximately 5000 people.
From the History section of Derby, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship16
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
2300 North Buckner Street, Derby
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
1613 East 63rd Street South, Derby
Derby Friends Church
Church · Quaker · 0.5 mi
1034 North Woodlawn Boulevard, Derby
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
1213 South Rock Road, Derby
Madison Avenue United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
900 East Madison Avenue, Derby
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.8 mi
1062 Chet Smith Avenue, Derby
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare3
Map of Derby
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 21°F | 0.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 1.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 24°F | 1.3 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Haysville 3Se (4 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
Sedgwick County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-02-01: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Oaklawn-Sunview 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Haysville 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- McConnell AFB 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Mulvane 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Rose Hill 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Eastborough 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Wichita 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Andover 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Belle Plaine 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Clearwater 14 mi west, about 22 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Amphitheatre at Field Station- Dinosaurs in Derby Kansas, RSM400, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1927 Swallow - 50797572852, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- King Air, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- 1927 Swallow, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Beech Starship - 50796702628, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Eric Friedebach - 50796703753, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- 1927 Swallow - 50797454371, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Eric Friedebach - 50797454796, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Tree Eclipse, Ashley Wann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foot Edema, Ashley Wann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Songtan, Ashley Wann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1951 Mooney Mite, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Beech U-8 Queenair, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Eric Friedebach - 50797454976, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Beech U-8 Queenair - 50797575737, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Kansas Aviation Museum - 50796702433, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Boeing B-52D, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Kansas Aviation Museum - 50797571937, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Opening Day Line, RSM400, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cessna T-37B, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Boeing B-47, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Beechcraft Model 73 Jet Mentor, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
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