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Derby.

Its Census reference point is in Flat to Rolling Plains, within High Plains. Welby lies about 2.6 miles west of Derby by reference-point distance.

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The leaves are beginning to change color around Lower Derby Lake, the largest lake on Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Photo Credit: Katrina Krebs / USFWS — Colorado
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The leaves are beginning to change color around Lower Derby Lake, the largest lake on Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Photo Credit: Katrina Krebs / USFWS — Colorado

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THE SETTINGFlat to Rolling Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYAdams County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Derby on the map

THE DERBY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Flat to Rolling Plains setting.

Derby CDP has 1.75 square miles of land in Adams County. Its Census reference point is in Flat to Rolling Plains, within High Plains.

Broad, comparatively smooth plains distinguish the High Plains from neighboring broken terrain. The natural grassland setting is drier and higher than the Central Great Plains to the east.

Regional context: High Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Derby and Adams County

Derby is associated with Adams County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Adams County

Derby by land and water

The Census records 0.02 square miles of water within Derby, or 0.8% of its total area. It is 0.6 percentage points lower than the 1.4% recorded for Adams County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Derby CDP has 47.4% of the land area of nearby Welby CDP (3.7 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Derby land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Derby’s place name from its government

Derby is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Derby address as city approval. Adams County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Flat to Rolling Plains setting

Flat to Rolling Plains belongs to High Plains. What do parcel records show about road frontage, water arrangements and any existing agricultural improvements on the open plains?

03

Check the route, beyond Welby

Welby is 2.6 miles west of the Derby reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Derby resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DERBY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.8408° N, 104.9163° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Derby ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Adams

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Adams ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Derby data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Flat to Rolling Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the High Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Colorado landowner resources

Colorado well-permit search

DWR search for permits and associated scanned well documents.

Colorado groundwater context

Geological Survey information about the state’s aquifers and groundwater settings.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Derby.

Welby lies about 2.6 miles west of Derby by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Derby in context

NSEWWelby · 2.6 miles1North Washington · 4.1 miles2Sherrelwood · 4.6 miles3Twin Lakes · 4.8 miles4Federal Heights · 5.5 miles5Thornton · 5.7 miles6OUTER RING: 5.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Welby2.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    North Washington4.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Sherrelwood4.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Twin Lakes4.8 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Federal Heights5.5 mi · city
  6. 6
    Thornton5.7 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Colorado; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Derby
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Derby?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Adams County. Derby’s 1.75 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Derby property in Flat to Rolling Plains?+

No. Flat to Rolling Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Derby boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Welby as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.6 miles west of Derby’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Derby?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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