Welcome to Waverly ...
Waverly is located in Codington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waverly, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Waverly had a population of 58 people.<2> (see below for details).
Waverly is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waverly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waverly: (605)
The ZIP code for Waverly: 57201<4>
Communities Also Named Waverly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Waverly - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waverly.
Communities near Waverly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waverly.
- Watertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <5>
- Castlewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
- Castlewood is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castlewood <5>
- Florence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Kampeska
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
- Kampeska is located in Codington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
- Rauville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Tunerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
- Tunerville is located in Deuel County
- Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
- South Shore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <5>
- Kranzburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kranzburg
- Kranzburg is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kranzburg <5>
- Grover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Goodwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
- Goodwin is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwin <5>
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 Waverly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waverly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Waverly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waverly. See our Newspapers Page for Waverly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waverly ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waverly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waverly.
Adding Waverly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Waverly was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waverly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waverly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Codington County: www.codington.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Codington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waverly. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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 Waverly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether 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> | 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. |