Waterford is a
town in
Saratoga County
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, United States. The population was 8,423 at the 2010 census. The name of the town is derived from its principal village, also called
Waterford. The town is located in the southeast corner of Saratoga County and north-northwest of
Troy at the junction of the
Erie Canal and the
Hudson River.
History
The village of Waterford is the oldest incorporated village in the United States, having been incorporated in 1794 before the town was formed. Waterford has been host to "Canal Fest" and "Tugboat Roundup" celebrations for many years.
The town of Waterford was formed from the town of
Halfmoon
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in 1816.
The
Northside Historic District,
Ormsby-Laughlin Textile Companies Mill,
Peebles (Peobles) Island
Peebles Island State Park is a state park located at the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers in New York. A majority of the park is located in Saratoga County, with a smaller portion located in Albany County.
Description
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, and
Waterford Village Historic District are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
The Village of Waterford is located at ,
in the southeastern corner of the Town.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km
2), of which 6.6 square miles (17.0 km
2) is land and 0.9 square mile (2.2 km
2) (11.59%) is water.
The eastern town line, defined by the
Hudson River, is the border with
Rensselaer County, and the southern town line, defined by the
Mohawk River, is the border with
Albany County. The easternmost section and locks of the
Erie Canal pass through the town and connect with the
Hudson River. The
Waterford Flight series of locks is one of the steepest in the world.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 8,423 residents of the Town of Waterford. The racial makeup of the town was 94.8% White, 1.3% African-American, 0.1% Native American, and 1.5% Asian; in addition, 1.8% of residents were Hispanic or Latino.
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See also
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New York State Canal System
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Northside Historic District (Waterford, New York)
Northside Historic District is a national historic district located at Waterford in Saratoga County, New York. The listing included 125 contributing buildings and one other contributing structure. The district dates to 1828 and includes Greek ...
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Waterford Village Historic District (Waterford, New York)
Waterford Village Historic District is a historic district in Waterford, New York that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
The district dates to 1799 and includes Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Federal architect ...
References
External links
Town of WaterfordWaterford Historical Museum ''Our county and its people: A descriptive and biographical record of Saratoga County, New York''. Boston: The Boston History Company, 1899, reproduced on Rays Place website
Waterford Public Library
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Towns in Saratoga County, New York
Populated places on the Mohawk River