Waterford Virginia Map

About Waterford, Virginia

Waterford is a locality in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 220. The population density is 388.7 people per km². Waterford is located at 39.1868°N, 77.6100°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20197.

Waterford, Virginia, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of the Piedmont, where rolling hills descend toward the still, dark waters of the Catoctin Creek. It lies 5.5 miles north-north-west of Leesburg, VA (from Leesburg, VA: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-west of Lansdowne. The land here is a patchwork of emerald pastures and mature woodlands, the trees standing as silent sentinels against a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon when the air takes on a golden hue. Stone fences, weathered and moss-kissed, snake across the fields, remnants of a time when husbandry demanded such patient, enduring construction. The very air seems to hold a quietude, a sense of deep roots and slow growth, broken only by the occasional call of a hawk or the distant lowing of cattle. The history of Waterford is etched into its very bones, a story of Quaker settlement and a thriving milling economy that once harnessed the power of the Catoctin. For generations, grain flowed through its mills, fueling the growth of this small but significant settlement. Today, while the great waterwheels may have ceased their turning, the spirit of industry and craftsmanship endures, evident in the preserved architecture and the vibrant arts scene that has found a home here. Waterford is a place that remembers its past without being bound by it, a community that draws strength from its agricultural heritage while embracing a present that values artistry and thoughtful preservation, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of the Virginia countryside.

About This Waterford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterford, Virginia 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 Loudoun County.

Detailed location data for Waterford includes the ZIP code (20197), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Loudoun County (Leesburg), and school district assignment (Loudoun County Public Schools). 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.