Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, New York
The Town of Waterford is a town in Saratoga County, New York. About 8,163 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 6.57 sq mi (17 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 8,163 ± 21
- County
- Saratoga County
- School district
- Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
- Land area
- 6.57 sq mi (17 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $87,089 ± $13,762
- Median home value
- $269,900 ± $16,812
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3609178531
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.804152, -73.687293
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Waterford
- Waterford (village)2,085 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Waterford. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Cohoes (city)2.4 mi southwest
- Town of Halfmoon4.5 mi northwest
- Troy (city)4.8 mi south
- Town of Colonie, Albany County6.7 mi southwest
- Town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County6.7 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Waterford. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Saratoga County, largest first
- Town of Clifton Park37,991 people
- Town of Halfmoon26,245 people
- Town of Milton19,036 people
- Town of Wilton17,456 people
- Town of Malta17,398 people
- Town of Moreau16,631 people
- Town of Ballston12,433 people
- Town of Stillwater9,396 people
- Town of Greenfield8,039 people
- Town of Corinth6,572 people
- Town of Saratoga5,850 people
- Town of Northumberland5,219 people
All 18
- Town of Charlton4,337 people
- Town of Galway3,538 people
- Town of Hadley2,074 people
- Town of Providence1,971 people
- Town of Edinburg1,337 people
- Town of Day843 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Saratoga County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Waterford
- Longest day
- 15 hours 20 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 1 minute around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:15 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:20 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:15 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:00 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:46 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 3 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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