Waterford (village), New York

Waterford
Village of Waterford
Village of Waterford gateway sign
Village of Waterford gateway sign
Map highlighting Waterford's location within Saratoga County.
Map highlighting Waterford's location within Saratoga County.
Waterford is located in New York
Waterford
Waterford
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°47′28″N 73°40′47″W / 42.79111°N 73.67972°W / 42.79111; -73.67972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Incorporated1794
Area
 • Total0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,038
 • Density7,201.41/sq mi (2,782.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12188
Area code518
FIPS code36-78520[2]
GNIS feature ID0968897[3]
Websitewww.waterfordny.org
Waterford Harbor on the Mohawk River

Waterford is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,038 at the 2020 census. The name derives from the ford between the mainland and Peebles Island.

The Village of Waterford is located in the southeastern part of the Town of Waterford, north-northwest of Troy, New York. The village is located just north of the falls where the eastbound Mohawk River empties into the southbound Hudson River.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.