Waterford, Mississippi

Waterford is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States.[2] It is a small town located between Holly Springs and Oxford on Highway 7. The city once had several small stores, shops and a cotton mill. Currently there is only one store. The city is also the home of Wall Doxey State Park and is also a part of the Mississippi National Forest.

Waterford
Census-designated place
Potts Camp Road in Waterford
Potts Camp Road in Waterford
Waterford is located in Mississippi
Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is located in the United States
Waterford
Waterford
Coordinates: 34°38′51″N 89°27′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMarshall
Area
[1]
 • Total0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total112
 • Density115.23/sq mi (44.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38685
Area code662
GNIS feature ID695101[2]

Waterford is a rural farming community. Its population according to U.S. Beacon in 2000 was 84.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 112.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020112—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2020[5]

2020 census
Waterford CDP, Mississippi - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[5] % 2020
White alone (NH) 86 76.79%
Black or African American alone (NH) 22 19.64%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0.89%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 1 0.89%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 1.79%
Total 112 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waterford
  3. "Waterford CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Waterford CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.


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