Welcome to Waterbury ...
Waterbury is located in Manatee County<1>.
When the people of Waterbury refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Waterburian<2>
Waterbury is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waterbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Waterbury: 941
Communities Also Named Waterbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Waterbury - they are located in Connecticut, Maryland, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterbury.
Websites for Waterbury ...
Junior League: jlmc.info/
Communities near Waterbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterbury.
- Bradenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Sarasota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Palmetto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Verna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lakewood Ranch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Myakka City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Meadows
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
- The Meadows is located in Sarasota County
- Desoto Lakes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desoto Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto Lakes
- Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
- Fruitville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Parrish
(12 miles [19.3 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 Waterbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterbury. 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 Waterbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterbury. See our Newspapers Page for Waterbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterbury ...
Looking for more information about Waterbury? 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 Waterbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waterbury.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Manatee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Waterbury refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Waterbury may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |