Map of Waterford city, California

Waterford is the eighth largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 9,120 at the 2020 census, up from 8,456 as of the 2010 census. Waterford is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Waterford city overview:
Name:	Waterford city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Stanislaus County
Incorporated:	as “Waterford” on November 7, 1969
Elevation:	171 ft (52 m)
Total Area:	2.38 sq mi (6.17 km²)
Land Area:	2.36 sq mi (6.11 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) 1.72%
Total Population:	9,120
Population Density:	3,800/sq mi (1,500/km²)
ZIP code:	95386
Area code:	209
FIPS code:	0683612
Website:	cityofwaterford.org

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History

The community which became Waterford began to form in the latter half of the 19th century, after surrounding regions became populated with 49ers. At this time the area was known as Bakersville, after one of the town’s influential members. It soon became apparent that mail was being mistaken between Bakersville and Bakersfield, California, and the smaller of the two was forced to change its name. At that time, the Tuolumne River did not have a bridge, and instead was crossed by Roberts Ferry on the waterfront. Since the area was well known for this ford, the town adopted the name of Waterford. For several decades, a regular steam locomotive could traverse the Tuolumne in Waterford on a trestle bridge, which was demolished in the second half of the 20th century. There are now no longer railway lines running through or near Waterford, even though many maps will still show the tracks going through the post office building.

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Geography

Waterford is located at 37°38′42″N 120°46′3″W / 37.64500°N 120.76750°W / 37.64500; -120.76750 (37.645132, -120.767609).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) of it (1.72%) is water.

The city was founded around the Tuolumne River. City population signs report Waterford’s elevation is 51 feet (16 m) above sea level.

Climate

Waterford has a hot-summer Mediterranean summer featuring hot and dry summers and cool, moderately rainy winters. Due to its proximity to the Sierra foothills, Waterford tends to have 1-2 degree cooler average temperatures than its neighboring Central Valley cities like Modesto and Turlock, which are more in the depths of the valley.