Waterford, New York
Waterford is a village of 2,085 people in Saratoga County, New York.
Why visit Waterford
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 112th Street Bridge, Cohoes Falls, Herman Melville House and Peebles Island State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Waterford
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About Waterford
Waterford is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,038 at the 2020 census. The name derives from the ford between the mainland and Peebles Island.
From the Wikipedia article Waterford (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
112th Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge that carries New York State Route 470 across the Hudson River in New York
Troy–Waterford Bridge
Bridge
Bridge between Saratoga and Rensselaer counties in New York state, United States of America
Museums and landmarks50
Herman Melville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Peebles Island State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
New York state park
Chancellor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic canal tugboat
Cohoes Music Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Performance venue in Cohoes, New York, United States
Day Peckinpaugh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Last self-propelled regularly scheduled commercial ship on the Erie canal
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Freight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Railway station in Cohoes, New York, United States
Downtown Cohoes Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Fonda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Glenwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic residence in Troy, New York, United States
Godfrey Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Harmony Mill No. 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic mill located at Cohoes in Albany County, New York, United States
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Harmony Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in New York, United States of America
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8th Street Park
Park
Park featuring both a playground and a bocce ball court. Park used to include basketball court before parking lot replacement.
Lock 2 Park
Park
Public park alongside lock 2 on the Erie Canal; utilized during the yearly Canal Festival and Tug Boat Roundup Festival. Closed from...
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
13 more on the map.
History
The site of the village was occupied as "Half Moon Point" in the 17th century. It was then in the territory of Mahican natives. This early village was at the ford between Peebles Island and the mainland. The approximate location of this ford is in the area of the Second Street Bridge. Though the construction of the Erie Canal destroyed much of the ford for which the village is named, remnants of an unnamed and often submerged island can still be seen southwest of the entrance to the canal.
The village claims to be the oldest continuously incorporated village in the US. It was the first village incorporated by the state legislature in 1794, while part of the Town of Halfmoon, and was an established political entity before the formation of the Town of Waterford. Waterford Village is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter, the other villages having incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village Law.
From the History section of Waterford (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship21
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
Page Avenue, Cohoes
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
198 Ontario Street, Cohoes
Lansingburgh United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
600 3rd Avenue, Troy
Waterford United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
126 Middletown Road, Waterford
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare3
Cohoes Family Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
43 Mohawk Street, Cohoes
Map of Waterford
173 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Troy L&D Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Saratoga County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albany International Airport (ALB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Cohoes 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Green Island 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Troy 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Watervliet 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Latham 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Siena College 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Clifton Gardens 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Loudonville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Menands 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Mechanicville 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NYmohawk-PeeblesIsland, Unknown author, Public domain
- Herman Melville House - Lansingburgh, Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harmony Mills, Cohoes, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY 2.5
- Inalbany, New York State Museum, Public domain
- Van Schaick House - 02, Ted Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leonard Lackman House, Cohoes, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olmstead Street, Cohoes, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Urger (canal tugboat) 01, Ted Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northside Historic District Waterford NY 06, Tsf01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matton Shipyard 01, Tsf01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cohoes Music Hall, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Cohoes, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haskell School (Troy, New York), Peter Flass, CC BY 4.0
- Lansingburgh Academy Jan 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Dickey House, Cohoes, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oakwood Chapel Pano, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HarmonyMills HAER cropped, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Saratoga County Bank, Waterford, New York, Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0
- Trinity Church Lansingburgh Jan 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ormsby-Laughlin Textile Companies Mill May 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad, Green Island Shops, Tibbitts Avenue & Delaware & Hudson Railroad Track, Green Island (Albany County, New York), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Lock 18, Enlarged Erie Canal, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erie Crossing - Crescent Bridge - East Side, Howard C. Ohlhous (Howard C. Ohlhous), Public domain
- Troy Waterford Bridge 20091022, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cohoes Falls on the Mohawk River, Cohoes NY 2895 (4029370829), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- 112 Street Bridge 20091022-2, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
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