| Official Name: | Waterford Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Fulton County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Fulton County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Fulton |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | November 6, 1849 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 21.17 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 20.96 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.21 |
| Area Water Percent: | 1.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 173 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Elevation M: | 136 |
| Elevation Ft: | 446 |
| Coordinates: | 40.3469°N -90.11°W |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 61542 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-057-79137 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Waterford Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 173 and it contained 83 housing units.[1]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Waterford Township has a total area of 21.17sqmi, of which 20.96sqmi (or 98.99%) is land and 0.21sqmi (or 1.01%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains the main Waterford Cemetery.Also family cemeteries:Ames Cemetery and the Ashby cemetery
As of the 2020 census there were 173 people, 38 households, and 38 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.17PD/sqmi. There were 83 housing units at an average density of 3.92/sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.11% White, 0.58% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 38 households, out of which 36.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.16% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and none were non-families. No households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.29.
The township's age distribution consisted of 10.9% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 41.6% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 165.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 136.8 males.
Males had a median income of $45,893 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $36,114. None of the population was below the poverty line.