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A town of 4,537 people in Orleans County, Vermont
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Conserved land3.6%1,306 of 36,474 acres
Trails25 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5288 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Derby

Town in Vermont, United States
1779Established
4,579Population
57.6 sq miArea
1,007 ftElevation

Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,579 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous community in Orleans County. The town contains four unincorporated villages: Beebe Plain, Clyde Pond, Lake Salem, and North Derby, and two incorporated villages: Derby Center and Derby Line. The northernmost town located along Interstate 91, the Town of Derby encompasses the largest area in Orleans County.

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ZIP code05829
Area code802
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$317K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Derby home is worth about $317,000, up 4.1% in a year, 21% below the Vermont typical home.

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School Grade C-

The public schools Derby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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