Derby, Industrial city in New Haven County, Connecticut
Located at the meeting point of the Housatonic and Naugatuck rivers, Derby spans 5.3 square miles, making it Connecticut's smallest city by area.
Founded in 1642 as Paugasset trading post, Derby received its current name in 1675 and became an important manufacturing center during the 1800s.
Derby maintains strong Polish and Italian heritage, with 18 percent of residents identifying as Polish and a high concentration of Italian ancestry.
The Metro-North Railroad station on the Waterbury Branch provides regular transportation connections to surrounding regions and New York City.
Derby introduced the first electric trolley system in New England and developed the first electric locomotive for commercial use in United States history.
Location: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Location: New Haven County
Inception: 1675
Elevation above the sea: 31 m
Shares border with: Orange
Website: http://derbyct.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.32667,-73.08222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46
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