Waterford, Connecticut

Waterford, Connecticut
Town of Waterford
The water tower at Harkness Memorial State Park
Coordinates: 41°20′59″N 72°08′49″W / 41.34972°N 72.14694°W / 41.34972; -72.14694
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew London
RegionSoutheastern CT
Incorporated1801
Government
  TypeRepresentative town meeting
  First SelectmanRobert J. Brule (R)
  SelectmanRich Muckle (R)
  SelectmanGreg Attanasio (D)
Area
  Total
44.6 sq mi (115.4 km2)
  Land32.8 sq mi (84.9 km2)
  Water11.8 sq mi (30.5 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,571
  Density440/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06375, 06385
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-80280
GNIS feature ID0213526
Interstates
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Websitewww.waterfordct.org

Waterford is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. It is named after Waterford, Ireland. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 19,571 at the 2020 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place (CDP) and had a population of 3,074 at the 2020 census.