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Waterford
MississippiCDP
Waterford
Total population
33
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$32,917
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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
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.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves440
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves350
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves327
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves319
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves304
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves303
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves284
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves266
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- POTTS CAMP HIGH SCHOOL (5-12)High · Potts Camp · 374 students · 11.7:1 ratio
- HOLLY SPRINGS PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · HOLLY SPRINGS · 358 students · 13.8:1 ratio
- HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 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 SCHOOLMiddle · HOLLY SPRINGS · 228 students · 13.4:1 ratio
- HOLLY SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 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 CENTERHigh · HOLLY SPRINGS
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.52 — 2022-12-245 km ENE of Booneville, Mississippi
- M 2.52 — 2016-06-252 km SSE of Jericho, Arkansas
- M 2.5 — 2015-12-2816 km ENE of Clarkedale, Arkansas
- M 3.03 — 2015-08-0716 km W of Millington, Tennessee
- M 2.5 — 2013-09-020 km SW of Jericho, Arkansas
- M 2.5 — 2009-11-093 km SE of Marion, Arkansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Mississippi
- Potts Camp8.6 mi away
- Ashland20.4 mi away · pop. 657
- Coldwater29.6 mi away · pop. 1,156
- Water Valley35.1 mi away · pop. 3,376
- Randolph36.5 mi away · pop. 613
- Pontotoc37.6 mi away
- Courtland39.5 mi away · pop. 1,205
- Horn Lake39.5 mi away · pop. 26,647
- Eudora41.2 mi away · pop. 620
- Sledge46 mi away · pop. 270
- Wheeler48.8 mi away
- New Houlka49.1 mi away · pop. 702
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Waterford



Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Round Prarie, Morehouse, LouisianaWildfires · 2026-09-20 · 191 mi
- Wildfire Bunker Fire, Calhoun, ArkansasWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 194 mi
- Wildfire Bunker Fire, Calhoun, ArkansasWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 194 mi
- Wildfire Pine Tree Rd, Union, ArkansasWildfires · 2026-08-20 · 202 mi
- Wildfire RAY COAKER, Washington, AlabamaWildfires · 2026-09-09 · 236 mi
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
Gallery
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