Derby

History

In 1870, settlers John Haufbauer and J.H. Minich built the first houses, smithies, and general stores on the site that would become Derby. In 1871, the community was named El Paso, after El Paso, Illinois, and was laid out and platted. In 1880, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway changed the name of its rail station to Derby, after railroad official C.F. Derby, to avoid confusion with El Paso, Texas. In 1903, the city incorporated with the name El Paso, but the city remained largely a rural community until after World War II. The aviation industry had begun its growth in Wichita during the 1920s, and when the demands of the war required more airplanes, businesses such as Boeing, Cessna and Beechcraft flourished. Boeing was located a few miles north of the city, which provided a close place for workers to live. Throughout the Cold War, Boeing maintained military contracts and kept jobs nearby. In 1952, the Air Force took over Wichita Municipal Airport and founded McConnell Air Force Base between Wichita and Derby. Many airmen found homes in Derby when space on base became occupied. From 1950 to 1956, the city population grew from 432 to approximately 5000 people.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Derby has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• East High
  High · Wichita · 2,295 students · 15.8:1 ratio
• Southeast High
  High · Wichita · 2,189 students · 17.9:1 ratio
• Derby High School
  High · Derby · 2,172 students · 17.8:1 ratio
• Campus High Haysville
  High · Wichita · 1,893 students · 20.4:1 ratio
• South High
  High · Wichita · 1,632 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• West High
  High · Wichita · 1,370 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• Truesdell Middle School
  Middle · Wichita · 981 students · 13.3:1 ratio
• Derby Middle Sch
  Middle · Derby · 929 students · 16.3:1 ratio