Waterford (village), New York

Waterford
Village of Waterford
Village of Waterford gateway sign
Map highlighting Waterford's location within Saratoga County.
Waterford
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°47′28″N 73°40′47″W / 42.79111°N 73.67972°W / 42.79111; -73.67972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Incorporated1794
Area
  Total
0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
  Land0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,038
  Density7,201.41/sq mi (2,782.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12188
Area code518
FIPS code36-78520
GNIS feature ID0968897
Websitewww.waterfordny.org

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.

The Village of Waterford is located in the southeastern part of the Town of Waterford, north-northwest of Troy, New York. The village is located just north of the falls where the eastbound Mohawk River empties into the southbound Hudson River.