Waterville, New York

About Waterville

Waterville is a small town in northern New York, home to 1,512 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Waterville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,065 residents per square mile.

📰 Waterville News Today

• John Stetson Obituary (1983 - 2026) - Waterville, NY - WKTV Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Waterville High School (NY) Football MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Carol Tower Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Waterville, NY Syracuse.com · Aug 8
• Waterville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Waterville's $4.5M NY Forward Grant to Transform Downtown Buildings WKTV · May 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waterville Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Waterville — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waterville

• Albert J. Woodford Memorial State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gorton Lake State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mount Hunger State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Waterville

• MEMORIAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WATERVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waterville

🏘️ Nearby Communities