Welcome to New Waverly ...
New Waverly is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of New Waverly has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Waverly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
New Waverly is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Waverly lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from New Waverly (for example, toward Remington), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for New Waverly: (574)
The ZIP code for New Waverly: 46961<4>
Communities Also Named New Waverly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New Waverly - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Waverly.
Communities near New Waverly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Waverly.
- Logansport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <5>
- Peru
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
- Wabash
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <5>
- Galveston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <5>
- Walton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <5>
- Bunker Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <5>
- Royal Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <5>
- Denver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <5>
- Roann
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
- Roann is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roann <5>
- Amboy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Waverly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Waverly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Waverly. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Waverly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Waverly. See our Newspapers Page for New Waverly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Waverly ...
Looking for more information about New Waverly? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Waverly, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Waverly.
Adding New Waverly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Waverly in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Waverly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Waverly post office opened in 1857.
We also found New Waverly in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Waverly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Waverly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Waverly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as New Waverly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Waverly or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |