Waterford, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 39°32′26″N 81°38′33″W / 39.54056°N 81.64250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Washington |
Township | Waterford |
Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 384 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 45786 |
GNIS feature ID | 2628985 [1] |
Waterford is a census-designated place in central Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is located on State Route 339 across the Muskingum River from the village of Beverly, slightly below where Wolf Creek meets the Muskingum. [3] The population was 384 at the 2020 census.
Waterford was established under the name of Millburg by the Ohio Company in spring, 1789. A post office called Waterford has been in operation since 1811. [4] The name may be derived from Waterford, Massachusetts. [5]