Waterford, California

City of Waterford
Motto: 
Gateway To Recreation
Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California
Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California
City of Waterford is located in the United States
City of Waterford
City of Waterford
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°38′42″N 120°46′3″W / 37.64500°N 120.76750°W / 37.64500; -120.76750
Country United States
State California
CountyStanislaus
Established"Bakersville" in 1857
Incorporatedas "Waterford" on November 7, 1969[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City council[3]Mayor Charlie Goeken,
Vice Mayor Jill Kitchens,
Elizabeth Talbott,
Christine Harris and
Jamie Hilton.
 • City managerMike Pitcock[2]
Area
 • Total2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2)
 • Land2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)  1.72%
Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,120
 • Density3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95386
Area code209
FIPS code06-83612
GNIS feature IDs1660135, 2412192
Websitecityofwaterford.org

Waterford is the eighth largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 9,120 at the 2020 census, up from 8,456 as of the 2010 census. Waterford is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "City Manager's Office". City of Waterford. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "City Council". City of Waterford. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Waterford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 17, 2015.