Profile for Waterford, New York, NY

Waterford is at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Halfmoon

Settled by Dutch traders in the 1630s.

A local company began manufacturing primitive fire engines in 1832. The enterprise became L. Button & Son, which eventually combined with other firms to become the American-LaFrance Fire Engine Co.

Civic leaders have promoted local tourism in recent years by emphasizing Waterford's historic location on the Erie and Champlain canals.

Nearby parks & recreation: Peebles Island State Park

Historic routes: Hudson River Road (US9), Erie Canal

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Historic sites and museums: Waterford Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Airports (1)

Cemeteries (34)

Colleges (5)

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11% of Waterford residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waterford ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Waterford was $18,141, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Waterford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Waterford include Northside Historic District, Waterford Village Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Waterford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $425.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,025.

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Saratoga County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Waterford political report.

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The average commute time for Waterford workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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