Waterford California Map

About Waterford, California

Waterford is a locality in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,204. The population density is 1502.4 people per km². Waterford is located at 37.6413°N, 120.7605°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95386.

Waterford rests in the San Joaquin Valley, a place where the flat, fertile land stretches out like an unrolled bolt of earth, interrupted only by the gentle swell of distant foothills. It lies 11.2 miles north-north-east of Turlock, CA (from Turlock, CA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-east of Oakdale. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of sun-baked soil and the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening orchards, a fragrance that clings to everything. Long, straight roads, lined with the stoic silhouettes of eucalyptus and pepper trees, bisect the landscape, leading the eye towards horizons that promise endless blue skies. In the evenings, the light softens, bathing the scattered farmhouses and the quiet streets of Waterford in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to slow the very passage of time. This is a region whose character has been shaped by the earth’s bounty and the persistent spirit of those who have worked it. Waterford’s history is deeply entwined with agriculture, a story told in the rows of almond, walnut, and peach trees that dominate the surrounding fields. The Stanislaus River, a ribbon of life through this arid country, has long been the lifeblood, fueling irrigation and shaping the agricultural economy that has sustained Waterford for generations. While the boom and bust cycles of farming have always been a part of life here, a quiet resilience persists, a sense that the land itself, and the people who tend it, are an enduring partnership.

About This Waterford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterford, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Waterford and Stanislaus County.

Detailed location data for Waterford includes the ZIP code (95386), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Stanislaus County (Modesto), and school district assignment (Waterford Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Waterford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.