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A township of 10,451 people in Camden County, New Jersey
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Conserved land3.1%707 of 23,059 acres
Trails94 mi2.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves168 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Camden County, New Jersey, US
1695Established
10,421Population
36.3 sq miArea
89 ftElevation

Waterford Township is a township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 10,421, a decrease of 228 (−2.1%) from the 2010 census count of 10,649, which in turn reflected an increase of 155 (+1.5%) from the 10,494 counted in the 2000 census. Waterford Township was originally created by Royal charter on June 1, 1695, while the area was still part of Gloucester County. The township was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. On March 13, 1844, Waterford Township became one of the original townships in the newly created Camden County. The settlement of Long-a-Coming (now the borough o…

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Safety Grade A

Waterford reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Waterford 0
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Waterford 7
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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West Jersey HospitalVoorhees · 9 mi · ER
Hammonton - Southern Jersey Family MedicalHammonton · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08004, 08089 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waterford →

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School Grade C

The public schools Waterford’s kids attend trail 75% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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