Waterford is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 8,208 at the 2020 census.[1] 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.
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.
Industrial revolutionedit
During the industrial revolution, Waterford became a desirable location for manufacturing due to its position at the confluence of the Hudson River and Mohawk River, as well as the Champlain Canal and Erie Canal and three railroad lines.[2] Fortunes were made here by industrialists such as the brothers Hugh and Canvas White, the Knickerbocker, Kavanaugh, Button, Breslin, and King families.[2] The Eddy family was a major influence on the area; Isaac Newton Eddy established the Franklin Ink Works, manufacturer of printing inks, in 1831.[2] His son George Washington Eddy established the Hudson and Mohawk Foundry, which produced stoves, iron castings, and steam car wheels.[2] Another son Oliver Tarbell Eddy was a painter and inventor of an early typewriter.[2]
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.[10]
Communities and locations in the town of Waterfordedit
Peebles Island – An island at the south part of the town
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (formerly General Electric Silicone Products) – Manufacturer of silicone products and specialty chemicals, may be largest employer in the town
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.
^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^Finch, Roy G. (1988) [1925]. The Story of the New York State Canals: Historical and Commercial Information(PDF). New York State Canal Corporation. p. 19. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
^. ASCE Rennselaer. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), RPI Chapter. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^"Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
External linksedit
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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
Waterford Public Library
January 01, 1970
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See also Waterford village New York Waterford is a town in Saratoga County New York United States The population was 8 208 at the 2020 census 1 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 WaterfordTownTown of WaterfordWaterford Harbor on the Mohawk RiverCountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountySaratogaArea Total7 4 sq mi 19 2 km2 Land6 6 sq mi 17 0 km2 Water0 8 sq mi 2 2 km2 Population 2020 Total8 208 Density1 100 sq mi 430 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code12188Area code518FIPS code36 78977GNIS feature ID0979619 Contents 1 History 1 1 Industrial revolution 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in the town of Waterford 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp Town Hall 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 Industrial revolution edit During the industrial revolution Waterford became a desirable location for manufacturing due to its position at the confluence of the Hudson River and Mohawk River as well as the Champlain Canal and Erie Canal and three railroad lines 2 Fortunes were made here by industrialists such as the brothers Hugh and Canvas White the Knickerbocker Kavanaugh Button Breslin and King families 2 The Eddy family was a major influence on the area Isaac Newton Eddy established the Franklin Ink Works manufacturer of printing inks in 1831 2 His son George Washington Eddy established the Hudson and Mohawk Foundry which produced stoves iron castings and steam car wheels 2 Another son Oliver Tarbell Eddy was a painter and inventor of an early typewriter 2 The Northside Historic District Ormsby Laughlin Textile Companies Mill Peebles Peobles Island and Waterford Village Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places 3 Geography edit nbsp Saratoga County New York Town of Waterford highlighted in red The Village of Waterford is located at 42 47 28 N 73 40 47 W 42 791127 N 73 679758 W 42 791127 73 679758 4 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 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 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 5 6 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 18201 184 18301 47324 4 18401 82423 8 18502 68347 1 18603 26021 5 18703 63111 4 18804 32819 2 18905 28622 1 19006 15716 5 19106 128 0 5 19204 552 25 7 19305 66724 5 19405 7090 7 19506 0526 0 19607 23119 5 19707 6445 7 19807 194 5 9 19908 69520 9 20008 515 2 1 20108 423 1 1 20208 208 2 6 U S Decennial Census 7 8 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 10 Communities and locations in the town of Waterford editCohoes Falls A waterfall on the Mohawk River and a source of water power to early industry Peebles Island An island at the south part of the town Momentive Performance Materials Inc formerly General Electric Silicone Products Manufacturer of silicone products and specialty chemicals may be largest employer in the town 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 Peebles Island State Park A state park in the south part of the town Prospect Hill A hamlet north of Waterford village on County Road 96 State Canal Park A state park in the western part of Waterford Sugarloaf Pond A pond in the south part of the town Waterford Village The village of Waterford located within the Town and right at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers St Mary s of the Assumption Catholic Church St Mary s of the Assumption Catholic SchoolSee also editNew York State Canal System Northside Historic District Waterford New York Waterford Village Historic District Waterford New York References edit United States Census Bureau 2020 U S Census Results Waterford town Saratoga County New York https www census gov search results html searchType web amp cssp SERP amp q Waterford 20town 20Saratoga 20County 20New 20York a b c d e The Eddy Family Capital Region Industrialists New York Almanack Archived from the original on April 20 2024 Retrieved April 20 2024 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Finch Roy G 1988 1925 The Story of the New York State Canals Historical and Commercial Information PDF New York State Canal Corporation p 19 Retrieved March 9 2013 Dedication of the Flight of Five Locks as a Civil Engineering Landmark 9 9 2012 ASCE Rennselaer American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE RPI Chapter Archived from the original on December 16 2013 Retrieved March 2 2013 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 United States Census Bureau 2020 U S Census Results Waterford town Saratoga County New York https www census gov search results html searchType web amp cssp SERP amp q Waterford 20town 20Saratoga 20County 20New 20York Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved June 9 2017 American FactFinder Results Archived from the original on June 26 2015 Retrieved November 9 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Waterford New York Town of Waterford Waterford Historical Museum 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 Waterford Public Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Waterford New York amp oldid 1219900091, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
