Waterford, Vermont
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Waterford seen across Moore Reservoir
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| Coordinates: 44°22′N 71°57′W / 44.367°N 71.950°WCoordinates: 44°22′N 71°57′W / 44.367°N 71.950°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Chartered | November 8, 1780, |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.7 sq mi (102.9 km2) |
| • Land | 38.3 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,280 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05819 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-77125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462245 |
Waterford is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,280 at the 2010 census.
The town was formed by the Vermont charter on November 8, 1780, and was originally called Littleton, but the name was changed to Waterford in 1797. The town may have been named after Waterford, Ireland, or for the ford that ran across the Connecticut River in that area.
Waterford is located in eastern Caledonia County along the Connecticut River, the eastern border of Vermont. The town is bordered by Barnet to the west, St. Johnsbury to the northwest, Kirby to the north, and Concord, Vermont, to the east. The town of Littleton, New Hampshire, is to the south, across the Connecticut River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Waterford has a total area of 39.7 square miles (102.9 km2), of which 38.3 square miles (99.2 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), or 3.59%, is water.
The town is crossed by Interstate 93 and Interstate 91. The northern terminus of I-93, at I-91, is in the western corner of the town, just south of St. Johnsbury. Exit 1 on I-93 serves the northern part of Waterford. Vermont Route 18 is a two-lane highway that parallels I-93.
The highest point in Waterford is the 2,017-foot (615 m) summit of Fuller Hill, near the town's eastern border.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 424 households, and 340 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.9 people per square mile (11.2/km2). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 12.5 per square mile (4.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.27% Asian, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.
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