Waterford, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°56′37″N 79°59′2″W / 41.94361°N 79.98389°W / 41.94361; -79.98389
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Waterford
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Websitewaterfordboro.net

Waterford is a

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

Waterford is an independent municipality located entirely within (and surrounded by) Waterford Township and is located near the geographic center of the township.

Geography

Aerial view of Waterford

Waterford is located southeast of the center of Erie County at 41°56′37″N 79°59′2″W / 41.94361°N 79.98389°W / 41.94361; -79.98389 (41.943648, -79.984012).[4] U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania Route 97 pass through the borough center as High Street. US 19 leads north 15 miles (24 km) to downtown Erie and south Meadville, while PA 97 leads north 14.5 miles (23.3 km) to Erie by a more easterly route and southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Union City.

According to the

French Creek watershed, draining south to the Allegheny River
.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840403—
185049823.6%
186079259.0%
1870790−0.3%
1880784−0.8%
18908386.9%
1900767−8.5%
1910724−5.6%
19207442.8%
19307693.4%
19408044.6%
19501,19548.6%
19601,39016.3%
19701,4685.6%
19801,5686.8%
19901,492−4.8%
20001,449−2.9%
20101,5174.7%
20201,475−2.8%
2021 (est.)1,464[3]−0.7%
Sources:[6][7][8]
A statue of George Washington wearing the uniform of the Virginia militia.

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 558 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $37,875, and the median income for a family was $40,368. Males had a median income of $32,946 versus $21,202 for females. The

poverty line
, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

History

Waterford is said to contain the only statue of

Virginia Militia. In December 1753, at age 21, Washington was asked by Governor Dinwiddie to carry a British ultimatum to the French on the Ohio frontier. Washington delivered the message at Fort Le Boeuf in present-day Waterford. The message, which went unheeded because he delivered it to the wrong person, called for the French to abandon their development of the Ohio Country to the south. The two colonial powers were heading toward worldwide conflict, the Seven Years' War, known as the French and Indian War in North America.[9]

The area roughly bounded by North Park Row, High Street, West First Street, and Walnut Street comprises the Waterford Borough Historic District.[10] The Eagle Hotel and Waterford Covered Bridge, along with the Waterford Borough Historic District are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[10]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Benson Run Topo Map, Erie County PA (Waterford Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d US Census Bureau. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waterford borough, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  9. ISBN 1-57607-082-4
    .
  10. ^ a b "Spreadsheet of NRHP List". Retrieved 27 Sep 2015.

External links

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