Waterford is a
town in
Saratoga County,
New York, 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.[citation needed]
The town of Waterford was formed from the town of
Halfmoon in 1816.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2), of which 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2) is land and 0.9 square mile (2.2 km2) (11.59%) is water.[citation needed]
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.[7]
Communities and locations in the town of Waterford
Northside – Actually the south side of the town of Waterford. The name may be derived from its location on the north side of the Mohawk River. Northside may also derive its name from at one time being served by the "northside" part of the Cohoes Post Office (e.g. 123 Any Street, Northside, Cohoes, NY).[citation needed] After around 1960, all of Waterford was served by the Waterford Post Office.
The Saratogian, "Early History of Waterford", 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