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Waterford

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Waterford

Total population

33

Median home value

$0

21.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$32,917

Waterford$33k
National$74k
Elevation130 m
Land area2.52 km²
Coordinates34.65°, -89.46°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
130 m
Area
2.52 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Waterford is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small town located between Holly Springs and Oxford on Highway 7.

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History & geography

History

Waterford is named for the large amount of water that comes from Spring Creek. The original community of Waterford was located west of the present site. In 1900, Waterford had a population of 128. Waterford is located on the Mississippi Central Railroad and was established on February 8, 1838. On November 29–30, 1862, Waterford was the site of a skirmish that was part of the Union Army's Mississippi Central Railroad Campaign.

Geography

Waterford is in southern Marshall County. State Highway 7 passes through the west side of the community, leading north to Holly Springs, the county seat, and south to Oxford. Wall Doxey State Park borders Waterford to the north and west, and the proclamation boundary of Holly Springs National Forest is to the east. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Waterford CDP has an area of , all land. Little Spring Creek borders the community to the west, flowing out of Wall Doxey State Park and continuing south toward the Little Tallahatchie River.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
75.7
Median home value
—
Housing units
24
Poverty rate
51.5%
Unemployment
—

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.6494
Longitude
-89.4575
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.1%
Diabetes
15.3%
Adult obesity
41.8%
Binge drinking
12.4%
Adult smoking
22.5%
No leisure activity
38.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,201
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    440
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    350
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    327
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    319
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    304
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    303
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    284
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    266

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • POTTS CAMP HIGH SCHOOL (5-12)
    High · Potts Camp · 374 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • HOLLY SPRINGS PRIMARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · HOLLY SPRINGS · 358 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HOLLY SPRINGS · 301 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • MARY REID SCHOOL (K-4)
    Elementary · POTTS CAMP · 234 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • HOLLY SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
    Middle · HOLLY SPRINGS · 228 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • HOLLY SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    Middle · HOLLY SPRINGS · 138 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • GALENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-6)
    Elementary · HOLLY SPRINGS · 90 students · 6.9:1 ratio
  • HOLLY SPRINGS CAREER & TECH CENTER
    High · HOLLY SPRINGS

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2008-05-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.46
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,629

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
133
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Waterford

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET