Waddington, New York

About Waddington

Waddington is a tiny community in northern New York counting 926 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Waddington is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 425 residents per square mile.

📰 Waddington News Today

• Black bear spotted once again in St. Lawrence County WWNY · Jun 7
• Dock discovered in Waddington, Troopers seek owner North Country Now · Jun 12
• Rosemary J. LaRose Obituary (2026) - Waddington, NY - Phillips Memorial Home - Massena Legacy obituary · Jul 10
• Police seek owner of dock found in St. Lawrence River informnny.com · Jun 12
• On ‘Ted Lasso,’ Hannah Waddingham Is Ruthless. Off Camera, She’s ‘Quite a Goofy Nugget.’ The New York Times · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waddington Unique

• The only place in America named Waddington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waddington

• Coles Creek State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Swallow Bluffs Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Waddington Forest Preserve Detached Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Whitaker Park reviews ★
• Wilson Hill State Fish and Game Managemen reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waddington

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