Welcome to South Waterford ...
South Waterford is located in Oxford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Waterford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
A typical abbreviation for South Waterford: S. Waterford
South Waterford is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Waterford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Waterford: (207)
Communities near South Waterford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Waterford.
- Poland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <4>
- Bridgton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <4>
- Paris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Norway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
- Oxford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Naples
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
- Casco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
- Casco is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <4>
- Fryeburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
- Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <4>
- Mechanic Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Falls
- Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanic Falls <4>
- Harrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
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 South Waterford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Waterford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Waterford. 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 South Waterford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Waterford. See our Newspapers Page for South Waterford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Waterford ...
Looking for more information about South Waterford? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Waterford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Waterford.
Adding South Waterford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Waterford 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 South Waterford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Waterford post office opened in 1828.
We also found South Waterford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Waterford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Waterford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Waterford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |