Derry, Pennsylvania

Derry: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Derry is a city located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,688 and a population density of 3,360 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,495 inhabitants.

The city was created 172 years ago in 1851.

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Location of Derry on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Derry

Population : 2,495 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Columbia County
Postal code : 15627
Area : 0.8 km2
Named for : Derry
Altitude : 3,842 feet / 1171 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1852 (172 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:39:15 (3rd December 2024)
Density : 3,119 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.74% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Derry is located at 41°4'33"N 76°36'58"W (41.0759200, -76.6160600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Derry decreased by 7.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,688 - census
2011 2,663 -0.94% estimation process
2012 2,647 -0.6% estimation process
2013 2,633 -0.53% estimation process
2014 2,614 -0.73% estimation process
2015 2,593 -0.81% estimation process
2016 2,572 -0.82% estimation process
2017 2,547 -0.98% estimation process
2018 2,531 -0.63% estimation process
2019 2,514 -0.68% estimation process
2020 2,495 -0.76% estimation process

Derry zip code is 15627. County name: Westmoreland, County fips: 42129

People born in Derry (2)

People born in Derry, including football player Frank Patrick, actor James Patterson, .

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Schools in Derry

College & universities near Derry, PA

Code Name City ZIP
211158 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg (PA) 17815

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Derry, PA

Code Name Address Type
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
LEW Lewistown 150 Helen Street RAIL

Post offices near Derry

Post Office Name City ZIP
Washingtonvill Post Office Washingtonville (PA) 17884

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Columbia County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Bloomsburg 14,585 Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Berwick 9,855 Borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Jackson 8,379 Township in northwestern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
North Centre 2,115 Township in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Jonestown 2,031 Borough in central Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Espy 1,642 CDP in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Catawissa 1,460 Borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Newlin 1,341 Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Mifflinville 1,253 CDP in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Almedia 1,078 CDP in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Briar Creek 672 Borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Orangeville 480 Borough in Pennsylvania
Stillwater 203 Borough in Pennsylvania
Centralia 11 Borough in Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Derry distances to largest Pennsylvania cities