Derby Chamber of Commerce
330 E. Madison, Suite 150, Derby, KS 67037

Welcome to Derby!
The Derby Chamber of Commerce is happy to welcome you to our community. We are pleased that you are inquiring about Derby and are certain that you will find it a pleasant and safe place in which to live and raise your family.

To learn more about our community, clink on the links below to explore all that Derby has to offer. If there is anything you are interested in knowing about our city that is not included in these links, please do not hesitate to call 316-788-3421 or email chamber@derbychamber.com. We would be happy to share our wonderful community with you!

City of Derby

Derby, Kansas is a small town growing in the heart of the nation. Home to approximately 23,000 people, it is only 10 minutes from Wichita, Kansas’ largest metropolitan area. Although Derby began in 1869 as a farming community, stage and freight stop, it is now primarily residential. Picturesque farms still dot the countryside; however, most local breadwinners work in nearby business and industry. For more information about the City of Derby, click on the City of Derby logo.

Derby Recreation Center

The Derby Recreation Center is one of the largest recreational facilities in the state. Membership for the facility is about 4,500 individuals. Staffing for the Recreation Commission runs at 21 full-time and over 200 seasonal employees during the summer.
The DRC offers over 400 programs per year. Over 500 volunteers log over 14,000 hours each year.
Facility includes indoor swimming pool, 5,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center, 3 basketball courts, 3 racquetball courts and a 10 lap per mile indoor track.

Derby Schools

The Derby community is especially proud of its school system, one of the finest in Kansas. There are 9 elementary schools, Sixth Grade Center, Derby Middle School and High School. There are also several preschools and private schools. Higher education is offered at any of Wichita’s three universities, Wichita State University, Friends University and Kansas Newman University. Several junior colleges are also nearby.

Churches

The 22 churches in the Derby area nourish spiritual strength of close family bonds. Families, friends and neighbors meet and worship together, making the community a wholesome place in which to live. Click on the link to go to the Derby area church directory.

Businesses

Derby offers consumers a rapidly growing business district. Derby boasts over 700 businesses offering a wide range of products & services including retail, professional services and in-home businesses. Major business districts include the traditional west-side K-15 district, the newer east-side Rock Road district, and the Mid-town Madison Street district. Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it in Derby!