Derby, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Derby, Sedgwick County.
| City | Derby |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.545574 |
| Longitude | -97.268933 |
| Population | 26,062 |
| Density | 896.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Derby is a locality in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of 26,062. The population density is 896.8 people per km². Derby is located at 37.5456°N, 97.2689°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67037.
Derby unfurls across the gently rolling prairie, a landscape painted in broad strokes of prairie grass and the muted greens of cultivated fields. It lies 10.8 miles south-south-east of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 160°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-south-east of Haysville. The sky here is an immense, ever-shifting canvas, its vastness amplified by the flat terrain, where the horizon seems to stretch into an eternal embrace. Even on the most ordinary afternoon, a certain luminous quality can settle over the land, as if the very air itself holds a soft, diffuse light, lending a subtle glow to the weathered barns and the occasional stand of cottonwood trees that punctuate the open spaces. The breeze, when it stirs, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant hay, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of Derby. This is a place shaped by the persistent spirit of its settlers, who, in the late 19th century, saw potential in this fertile expanse. Derby grew from a humble crossroads, its early economy intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of Sedgwick County, with wheat and cattle forming the backbone of its prosperity. The arrival of aviation in the 20th century, however, brought a profound transformation, drawing industries and skilled workers that reshaped Derby's character and economic landscape. Today, while the echoes of its agrarian past are still discernible in the quiet rhythm of daily life and the enduring presence of the land, Derby also pulses with a more modern energy, a testament to its adaptability and forward-looking vision.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Derby, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sedgwick County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Derby is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Derby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |