Welcome to Waterloo ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterloo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
When the people of Waterloo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Waterlooan<1>
Time Zone: Waterloo lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Waterloo is within the boundaries of the (902) area code.
The Canadian Postal Code for Waterloo: B4V<2>
Communities Also Named Waterloo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 59 communities that are also named Waterloo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (6), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (5), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterloo.
Communities near Waterloo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterloo.
- Bridgewater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
- Lunenburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
- Mahone Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Baker Settlement
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Settlement
- Buckfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckfield
- Chelsea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chelsea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Newcombville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcombville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcombville
- Wentworth Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wentworth Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth Lake
- Camperdown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camperdown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camperdown
- Hebbs Cross
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterloo ...
Looking for more information about Waterloo? 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 Waterloo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waterloo.
Adding Waterloo to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Waterloo was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterloo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterloo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Waterloo, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Waterloo). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Waterloo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |