kids encyclopedia robot

Waterford, Ohio facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Location of Waterford, Ohio
Waterford commercial district
Commercial buildings on Main Street

Waterford is a census-designated place in central Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45786. It is located on State Route 339 across the Muskingum River from the village of Beverly, slightly below where Wolf Creek meets the Muskingum. The community is home to both schools of the Wolf Creek School System. Waterford Elementary serves grades K through Eighth. Waterford High School serves 9–12th grades.

History

A post office called Waterford has been in operation since 1811. The name may be derived from Waterford, Massachusetts.

Notable people

  • Julia Louisa Dumont (1794-1857), educator and writer

Stephen Powers (1840-1904), writer and ethnographer, author of Indian Tribes of California

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Waterford (Ohio) para niños

kids search engine
Waterford, Ohio Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.