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.[citation needed] The city is also the home of Wall Doxey State Park and is also a part of the Mississippi National Forest.
Waterford | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() Potts Camp Road in Waterford | |
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Coordinates: 34°38′51″N 89°27′26″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 (2020) | |
• Total | 112 |
• Density | 115.23/sq mi (44.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 38685 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 695101[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]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 112 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 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/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.
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County seat: Holly Springs | ||
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