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Derby, Indiana
Overview from Mulzer Park
Overview from Mulzer Park
Derby, Indiana is located in Indiana
Derby, Indiana
Derby, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Derby, Indiana is located in the United States
Derby, Indiana
Derby, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Perry
Township Union
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47525
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 450842

Derby is an unincorporated community along the Ohio River in far southern Union Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies at the intersection of State Roads 66 and 70 above the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County. Its elevation is 453 feet (138 m), and it is located at 38°1′49″N 86°31′38″W / 38.03028°N 86.52722°W / 38.03028; -86.52722 (38.0303400, -86.5272018). Although Derby is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47525.

History

Derby was platted in 1835. The community was named after Derby, in the United Kingdom. A post office has been in operation at Derby since 1852.

Derby, Indiana
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