Waterford Pennsylvania Map

About Waterford, Pennsylvania

Waterford is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,476. The population density is 464.8 people per km². Waterford is located at 41.9452°N, 79.9851°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Waterford is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 15658, 17402, 16441.

Waterford emerges from the inland landscape as a quiet intersection of history and topography, defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Mill Creek as it carves through the local terrain. It lies 13.9 miles west-southwest of Johnstown, PA (from Johnstown, PA: bearing 249°T), and is situated 8.9 miles southeast of Derry. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land rises into the broader, ancient contours of the Allegheny Plateau, where the horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains. The air here carries a distinct, crisp clarity, especially at dusk when the light flattens against the meadows and the shadows lengthen across the open fields. In the quiet transition between the dense green of Forbes State Forest and the deeper, shadowed folds of Lettie Shaffer Hollow, the land feels settled and deliberate, a place where the geology of the plateau meets the slow, patient work of moving water.

Waterford maintains a character rooted in the practical endurance of its early architecture and the steady, unpretentious pace of its daily commerce. Residents find a familiar stillness at Waterford Park, a space that mirrors the town’s commitment to preserving its modest, open character against the encroaching pace of the modern world. While the surrounding economy remains tied to the rhythms of the land, one can trace the remnants of a legacy built on local resourcefulness and the necessity of navigating the rugged interior. Further afield, the mist that clings to the base of Adams Falls or the stillness of the Ligonier Township Reservoir speaks to a life lived in close proximity to the natural elements, where the Darr Trail serves as a quiet artery connecting those who still walk the woods to the history of the region.

About This Waterford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waterford, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 41.945169, -79.985133. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Waterford includes the ZIP code (15658, 17402, 16441), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Westmoreland County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Fort LeBoeuf School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.