Welcome to Waterford ...
Waterford is located in Erie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1800.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waterford has a population of 1,494 people<2> (see below for details).
Waterford is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waterford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waterford is within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Waterford: 16441<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterford had an population of 1,494 people. This is a decrease of 1.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waterford had a population of 1,517 people. This makes Waterford the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Waterford represents 0.01% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 503rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,517 people, the population of Waterford increased 4.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,449 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterford.
Communities Also Named Waterford ...
While we believe that this Waterford is located in Erie County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Waterford. Those communities are located in the following counties: Westmoreland and York County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 43 communities that are also named Waterford - they are located in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (4), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterford.
Communities near Waterford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterford.
- Erie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
- Corry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
- Corry is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corry <5>
- Edinboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinboro
- Edinboro is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinboro <5>
- North East
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
- North East is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <5>
- Union City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- Wesleyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Wesleyville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesleyville <5>
- Girard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Lake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
- Cambridge Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Springs
- Cambridge Springs is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge Springs <5>
- Borough of Fairview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Fairview
- Borough of Fairview is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borough of Fairview <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waterford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waterford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterford. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waterford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterford ...
Looking for more information about Waterford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waterford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterford.
Adding Waterford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waterford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waterford post office opened in 1800.
We also found Waterford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Erie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waterford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Waterford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |