Welcome to Waterford Works (aka 'Waterford') ...
Waterford Works is located in Camden County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterford Works, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
Waterford Works is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waterford Works lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waterford Works: (856)
The ZIP code for Waterford Works: 08089<3>
The community of Waterford Works has also been called Waterford.
Communities near Waterford Works ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterford Works.
- Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Vineland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Hammonton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Gloucester City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Woodbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Washington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
- Egg Harbor City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Wood - Lynne
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
- Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Brooklawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
- Brooklawn is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Tansboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waterford Works. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterford Works.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterford Works. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waterford Works.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterford Works. See our Newspapers Page for Waterford Works.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterford Works ...
Looking for more information about Waterford Works? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Waterford Works, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waterford Works.
Adding Waterford Works to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterford Works in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waterford Works was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Waterford Works post office opened in 1838.
We also found Waterford Works in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterford Works.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterford Works. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Camden County: www.camdencounty.com/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Camden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterford Works - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Waterford Works). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterford Works or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |