Derby Iowa Map

About Derby, Iowa

Derby is a locality in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 110. The population density is 91.8 people per km². Derby is located at 40.9317°N, 93.4563°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50068.

Derby, Iowa, rests within a landscape of broad, sweeping horizons, where the land unfurls in gentle, fertile swells towards the immense Iowa sky. It lies 46.5 miles south-south-east of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-west of Chariton. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, a testament to the agrarian heart of this place. Roads, like faint pencil lines, trace their way through fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling in the persistent prairie breeze, creating a soft, continuous murmur that is the very sound of summer. In the hushed light of late afternoon, the sun casts long, painterly shadows that stretch and blur across the undulating terrain, imbuing the quietude with a profound, almost palpable stillness. The history of Derby is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the surrounding countryside. Its economy, once perhaps more varied, now largely depends on the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing like stoic sentinels against the horizon, hinting at the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest. While no grand monuments draw throngs, the enduring character of Derby lies in its steadfast connection to the earth and the quiet resilience of its people. The very air here seems to carry the faint, sweet scent of tilled soil and the promise of good things to come, a subtle perfume that defines the enduring spirit of Derby.

About This Derby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Derby, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.931668, -93.456324. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Derby and Lucas County.

Detailed location data for Derby includes the ZIP code (50068), telephone area code (515), county seat of Lucas County (Chariton), and school district assignment (Mormon Trail Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Derby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.