Waterford, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°38′51″N89°27′26″W / 34.64750°N 89.45722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Marshall |
Area | |
• Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
• Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 112 |
• Density | 115.23/sq mi (44.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 38685 (Waterford) 38635 (Holly Springs) |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 695101 [3] |
FIPS code | 28-77880 |
Waterford is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. [3] It is a small town located between Holly Springs and Oxford on Highway 7.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, which recorded a population of 112. [2]
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. [4] Waterford is located on the Mississippi Central Railroad and was established on February 8, 1838. [5]
On November 29–30, 1862, Waterford was the site of a skirmish that was part of the Union Army's Mississippi Central Railroad Campaign. [6]
Waterford is in southern Marshall County. State Highway 7 passes through the west side of the community, leading north 8 miles (13 km) to Holly Springs, the county seat, and south 22 miles (35 km) 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. [7] [8]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Waterford CDP has an area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land. [1] Little Spring Creek borders the community to the west, flowing out of Wall Doxey State Park and continuing south toward the Little Tallahatchie River.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 112 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 2020 [10] |
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 [10] | % 2020 |
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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 or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 0.89% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 1.79% |
Total | 112 | 100.00% |
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