Derby was settled in 1642 as an Indian trading post under the name Paugasset by John Wakeman of New Haven, though fur traders had been in the area before and Native Americans had lived there for centuries. I… See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (8.7 km ), of which, 5.0 square miles (13 km ) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km ) (7.41%) is water. The city is home to the 417 … See more

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,902 people, 5,388 households, and 3,241 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,563 people per square mile. There were 5,849 housing units at an average de… See more