Meanings
- A number of places in the United States:
- A neighbourhood of the city of Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- A minor city in Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa.
- A minor city in Marshall County, Kansas, named after Waterville, Maine.
- A city in Kennebec County, Maine.
- A city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
- A village in the towns of Sangerfield and Marshall, Oneida County, New York, named after Waterville, Maine.
- A city in Lucas County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
- A town in Lamoille County, Vermont.
- A town, the county seat of Douglas County, Washington.
- A town in Pepin County, Wisconsin.
- A number of places in Canada:
- A rural community of Carleton County, New Brunswick.
- A rural community of Sunbury County, New Brunswick.
- A community in Kings County, Nova Scotia.
Origin
Generally from water + -ville.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Waterville. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waterville
“Waterville.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waterville. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Waterville,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waterville.
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