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Derby, Texas

Coordinates: 28°46′17″N 99°07′43″W / 28.77139°N 99.12861°W / 28.77139; -99.12861
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Derby
Derby is located in Texas
Derby
Derby
Derby is located in the United States
Derby
Derby
Coordinates: 28°46′17″N 99°07′43″W / 28.77139°N 99.12861°W / 28.77139; -99.12861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFrio
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
50
Time zoneCentral (CST)
ZIP
78061
Area code830
GNIS feature ID1379655[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 Missouri Pacific Railroad, at the intersection of I-35 and FM 1583.

History

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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

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The town is served by the Pearsall Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Derby, Texas
  2. ^ "DERBY, TX|The Handbook of Texas Online". The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "Derby|Texas Almanac". Texas Almanac. Retrieved July 11, 2017.