Derby, Texas
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  Derby Location within Texas  Derby Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 28°46′17″N 99°07′43″W / 28.77139°N 99.12861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Frio |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 50 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) |
| ZIP | 78061 |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379655[1] |
Derby is an unincorporated community located in south-central Frio County in the U.S. state of Texas. The town is located on the former Missouri Pacific Railroad (now the Union Pacific Railroad), at the intersection of I-35 and FM 1583.
History
[edit]The town was formed in 1879 by John Bennett. In 1882, a post office was established under the name of Lenore, with the town later being renamed to Derby, after Bennett's hometown of Derby, England.[2] Derby was renamed to Otley, after the village of Otley, Suffolk. By 1906, the town was renamed to Derby. In 2009, the population of Derby was estimated to be 50.[3]
Education
[edit]The town is served by the Pearsall Independent School District.
References
[edit]- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Derby, Texas
- ↑ "DERBY, TX|The Handbook of Texas Online". The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Derby|Texas Almanac". Texas Almanac. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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