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Waterford rests in a fold of rolling Pennsylvania countryside, where the land breathes a gentle, fertile sigh. It lies 4.0 miles east-south-east of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-south-east of Weigelstown. The terrain here is characterized by broad, open fields, their cultivated patterns softened by the hazy light of late afternoon, interspersed with stands of mature deciduous trees that stand like patient sentinels. Small, clear streams, glinting like dropped silver threads, meander through the valleys, their banks often softened by a lush carpet of wild grasses and the occasional cluster of wildflowers, their colors muted by the humid air that often hangs heavy in the summer months. The sky above Waterford is vast and often dramatic, particularly as dawn breaks or twilight deepens, painting the clouds in hues of rose and amethyst, and the overall impression is one of quiet, enduring pastoral beauty, a place where the land itself seems to possess a tranquil, almost meditative quality. The history of Waterford is tied to the agricultural bounty of this region, a lineage stretching back to the early days of American settlement, when families sought out these fertile valleys for their farms. The local economy, though perhaps not as robust as in times past, still retains a connection to the land, with a steady presence of family farms producing corn, soybeans, and other crops, their harvest dictated by the generous seasons. While no grand monuments or bustling industries define Waterford, its distinctiveness lies in its enduring character and the subtle hum of everyday life. The pace here is unhurried, marked by the changing light on the fields and the predictable turning of the agricultural year, a quiet testament to a life lived in harmony with the natural world, where community bonds are strong and the shared heritage of the land is a palpable presence.
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| Location | Waterford, York County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.950099°N, 76.654411°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15658, 17402, 16441 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterford, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Waterford includes coordinates 39.950099°N, 76.654411°W, situated in York County. ZIP code 15658, 17402, 16441. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.