Welcome to Waverly ...
The town of Waverly is primarily located in Lee County<1>. A portion of Waverly extends into Chambers County.
The location of Waverly has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waverly has a population of 144 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Waverly.
Waverly is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waverly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Waverly (for example, toward Mountain Hill (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Waverly lies within the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Waverly: 36879<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waverly had an population of 144 people. This is a decrease of 0.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waverly had a population of 145 people. This makes Waverly the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 145 people, the population of Waverly decreased 21.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 184 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waverly.
Communities Also Named Waverly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 47 communities that are also named Waverly - they are located in 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, South Dakota, 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.
- Auburn [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn [Lee County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Auburn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn<7>
- Opelika [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
- Opelika [Lee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Opelika
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika<7>
- Dadeville [Tallapoosa County]
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- Dadeville [Tallapoosa County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dadeville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville<7>
- LaFayette [Chambers County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette [Chambers County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,870 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on LaFayette
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette<7>
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- Camp Hill [Tallapoosa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill [Tallapoosa County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Camp Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill<7>
- Jacksons' Gap [Tallapoosa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksons' Gap
- Jacksons' Gap [Tallapoosa County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jacksons' Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksons' Gap<7>
- Notasulga [Macon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
- Notasulga [Macon County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Notasulga
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga<7>
- Loachapoka [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loachapoka
- Loachapoka [Lee County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the south of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Loachapoka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loachapoka<7>
- Cusseta [Chambers County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta
- Cusseta [Chambers County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the east of Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cusseta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cusseta<7>
- The Bottle [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
- The Bottle [Lee County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Waverly
- Jump to Google Maps centered on The Bottle
- Camp Hill [Tallapoosa County]
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Waverly, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Waverly was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Waverly on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Waverly on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Lee, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waverly. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waverly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (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). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waverly) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Waverly. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WaverlyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waverly. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7333, Longitude: -85.5762 In this case, the coordinates for Waverly have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |