Waterford, New York

Waterford
Town
Town of Waterford
Interactive map of Waterford
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Area
 • Total
7.4 sq mi (19.2 km2)
 • Land6.6 sq mi (17.0 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
8,106
 • Density1,230/sq mi (477/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12188
Area code518
FIPS code36-78977
GNIS feature ID0979619
WebsiteTown of Waterford

Waterford is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 8,106 at the 2023 census. The name of the town is derived from its principal village, also called Waterford. The town is located in the southeast corner of Saratoga County and north-northwest of Troy at the junction of the Erie Canal and the Hudson River.