Waterford, Ohio
Waterford is a census-designated place in central Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45786.[2] It is located on State Route 339 across the Muskingum River from the village of Beverly, slightly below where Wolf Creek meets the Muskingum.[3] The population was 384 at the 2020 census.
Waterford, Ohio | |
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 Commercial buildings on Main Street | |
 Location of Waterford, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′19″N 81°38′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Waterford |
| Population | |
| • Total | 384 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45786 |
History
Waterford was established under the name of Millburg by the Ohio Company in spring, 1789. A post office called Waterford has been in operation since 1811.[4] The name may be derived from Waterford, Massachusetts.[5]
Notable people
- Julia Louisa Dumont (1794-1857), educator and writer
- Stephen Powers (1840-1904), writer and ethnographer, author of Indian Tribes of California
- Wilbur Cooper (February 24, 1892 – August 7, 1973)
References
- "Waterford CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- Zip Code Lookup
- DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 71. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
- "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
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